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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:17 AM Original message |
What would be the impact if the middle class taxcuts were allowed to expire? |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. I will be fine with my taxes going up. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. The working middle class. About $200 per month for me. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. The unemployed are people, not just votes. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. +10000000 |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Thanks. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. How in the world did these folks survive under the Clinton rates? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I agree.. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. $1500 off the bottom line from the child tax credit for me. For starters. |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. In simple terms can you explain the Child tax credit.? |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It is a tax credit, currently $1000 per dependent child. |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Thank you |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
5. Let's just say that my cable company would be disappointed |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. If all tax cuts expire can congress give another middle class break later |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. They sure could. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Sure, if they can get it through a Republican-controlled House without giving the rich more breaks |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Yes, but the new congress would likely immediately vote for a full extension of all cuts which |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm not so sure you're right on those at the bottom being hurt. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. In fact if your income is low enough to not pay taxes - no harm at all |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. For those in the middle class, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I've been spending all my share of the break |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Still and all despite what you and others are doing, |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Anywhere from 600 to 5000 increase in taxes |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. We would lose about $12.00 a week (takehome) |
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