Author Topic: Taxes (Read 41882 times)

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #325 on:** February 27, 2017, 03:40:22 PM »

Quote from: IPA4Me on February 27, 2017, 02:57:54 PM

Husband of a high school friend makes $300k+a year. Thinks anyone making middle income or less is lazy.

I reminded him his wife is a school teacher.

I imagine he feels as dumb as ksuw right now.

Trash collectors work hard, too. I said smarter and work harder.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #326 on:** February 27, 2017, 03:42:11 PM »

Quote from: mocat on February 27, 2017, 02:53:17 PM

ksuw, have you considered taking a job that pays less, in order to take advantage of the lower tax rate?

Have you considered the inherent inequity of progressive taxation?

slackcat · « **Reply #327 on:** February 27, 2017, 03:45:04 PM »

Don't listen to these dumb lazies KSUW.

The more successful one is at life, the more one is penalized. Makes perfect sense to me. Oh that wacky gubment

star seed 7 · « **Reply #328 on:** February 27, 2017, 03:47:20 PM »

So true

catastrophe · « **Reply #329 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:38:50 PM »

Just imagine how many more people would be taking higher paying jobs if only the government did not disincentivize it with higher taxes. Sad!

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #330 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:24:43 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 27, 2017, 02:43:38 PM

I'm apparently smarter and work harder than K-S-U-Dub!

I make more, so that is consolation for being dumber and lazier

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #331 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:26:03 PM »

Quote from: IPA4Me on February 27, 2017, 02:57:54 PM

Husband of a high school friend makes $300k+a year. Thinks anyone making middle income or less is lazy.

I reminded him his wife is a school teacher.

I imagine he feels as dumb as ksuw right now.

That's middle income

wetwillie · « **Reply #332 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:00:08 PM »

How come smart people like mitt Romney and the like can pay such small effective rates and ksuw can't figure it out?

Kat Kid · « **Reply #333 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:45:54 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 27, 2017, 03:42:11 PM

Quote from: mocat on February 27, 2017, 02:53:17 PM
ksuw, have you considered taking a job that pays less, in order to take advantage of the lower tax rate?

Have you considered the inherent inequity of progressive taxation?

Do you think kids that get free lunch at schools have an obligation to mop up floors, or something of the like, to show them that it isn't really a "free lunch" ?

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #334 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:01:02 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on February 27, 2017, 06:00:08 PM

How come smart people like mitt Romney and the like can pay such small effective rates and ksuw can't figure it out?

It's hard out there for a HENRY. One day I'll derive most of my income from cap gains, but today is not that day.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #335 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:12:24 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 27, 2017, 07:01:02 PM

Quote from: wetwillie on February 27, 2017, 06:00:08 PM
How come smart people like mitt Romney and the like can pay such small effective rates and ksuw can't figure it out?

It's hard out there for a HENRY. One day I'll derive most of my income from cap gains, but today is not that day.

HENRY acronym must fundamentally ill-define "rich."

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #336 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:13:01 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on February 27, 2017, 06:45:54 PM

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 27, 2017, 03:42:11 PM
Quote from: mocat on February 27, 2017, 02:53:17 PM
ksuw, have you considered taking a job that pays less, in order to take advantage of the lower tax rate?

Have you considered the inherent inequity of progressive taxation?

Do you think kids that get free lunch at schools have an obligation to mop up floors, or something of the like, to show them that it isn't really a "free lunch" ?

Those kids loser parents should have to mop. Great idea.

Hey, if you can't afford to feed 4 kids, maybe you shouldn't have one.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #337 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:14:04 PM »

My wife doesn't work and just spends money all day, so I save a ton on taxes but take it in the ass on lost income and credit card bills.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #338 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:15:22 PM »

there is the fake sugar dick we all know and love.

michigancat · « **Reply #339 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:22:34 PM »

I expect to pay a higher tax rate this year

star seed 7 · « **Reply #340 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:25:11 PM »

that's great news rusty!

Tobias · « **Reply #341 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:27:48 PM »

michigancat · « **Reply #342 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:29:28 PM »

but it might end up lower because the higher income makes it easier to max out tax-advantaged retirement accounts plus there's more tax-deductible child care expenses this year. Not sure yet!

steve dave · « **Reply #343 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:30:08 PM »

Either way sounds good!

Spracne · « **Reply #344 on:** February 27, 2017, 09:14:51 PM »

I didn't pay any income tax this year. Feels good.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #345 on:** February 27, 2017, 09:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on February 27, 2017, 09:14:51 PM

I didn't pay any income tax this year. Feels good.

Deduct massive gambling losses?

Spracne · « **Reply #346 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:24:37 PM »

Educational expenses. Got all my federal income tax from working last summer back. And, it being Texas, no state income tax.

sys · « **Reply #347 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:28:54 PM »

my kinda, sorta coworker spent about an hour telling me i should incorporate myself to rape the government. i don't really want to be incorporated, but now i'm going to have to at least look into it and see if he's right.

Trim · « **Reply #348 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:33:58 PM »

Quote from: sys on February 27, 2017, 10:28:54 PM

my kinda, sorta coworker spent about an hour telling me i should incorporate myself to rape the government. i don't really want to be incorporated, but now i'm going to have to at least look into it and see if he's right.

I've been contemplating something like that. Let me know what you find.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #349 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:35:17 PM »

Sys just isn't the same since he got all incorporated