Impact of GOP tax overhaul

[wdmso]

This is funny not really but shows how out of touch some people are

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Originally Posted by wdmso

This is funny not really but shows how out of touch some people are

Well, fortunately people like this rarely get into positions of authority.
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[detbuch]

Originally Posted by wdmso

This is funny not really but shows how out of touch some people are

Not enough information. Is she part-time? Is her base salary low? etc. My first checks netted me $21.75 per week. And I am in the lower middle class income range. And I expect even greater gains at tax time due to the doubling of the standard deduction.

I must be out of touch.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by detbuch

Not enough information. Is she part-time? Is her base salary low? etc. My first checks netted me $21.75 per week. And I am in the lower middle class income range. And I expect even greater gains at tax time due to the doubling of the standard deduction.

I must be out of touch.

That’s true you have to account for the increase in net takehome pay, as well as the effect of doubling the standard deduction and increasing child tax credits. But we aren’t supposed to talk about things that make the gop plan look like it’s helping, are we?
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by wdmso

This is funny not really but shows how out of touch some people are

If ryan tweeted that, it’s idiotic, though if she said she’s happy, that’s what matters. Wdmso, Apple is paying a 38 billion dollar tax on bringing back 250 billion in cash. Apple announced 20,000 new jobs. Exxon and Comcast each announced tens of billions in infrastructure investment. Does any of that matter? Isn’t it good for your union if the private sector expands its tax base?
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[PaulS]

Originally Posted by wdmso

This is funny not really but shows how out of touch some people are

Is that any different than president Trump thinking health insurance cost $1 a month for someone age 21 or Jason Chaffetz saying if you can't afford health insurance you shouldn't buy an iPhone.
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Is that any different than president Trump thinking health insurance cost $1 a month for someone age 21 or Jason Chaffetz saying if you can't afford health insurance you shouldn't buy an iPhone.
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"Is that any different than president Trump thinking health insurance cost $1 a month for someone age 21 "

idiotic thing to say.

"or Jason Chaffetz saying if you can't afford health insurance you shouldn't buy an iPhone."

Perfectly rational thing to say.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

"Is that any different than president Trump thinking health insurance cost $1 a month for someone age 21 "

idiotic thing to say.

"or Jason Chaffetz saying if you can't afford health insurance you shouldn't buy an iPhone."

Perfectly rational thing to say. You give up your iPhone and cable tv if you must, for any of the many things that are way more important.

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[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

"or Jason Chaffetz saying if you can't afford health insurance you shouldn't buy an iPhone."

Perfectly rational thing to say.

What do you do for the rest of the premium? Or when the next month premium is due or where that place you applied for a job wants to contact you and can't get in touch with you cuz you have no phone.
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by PaulS

What do you do for the rest of the premium? Or when the next month premium is due or where that place you applied for a job wants to contact you and can't get in touch with you cuz you have no phone.
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You don’t go out to eat, you don’t get coffee at Starbucks, you get a used car. Lots of things. Get a trac phone like I had until 12 months ago when I got my first ever smart phone for free at work. I was the very last person I know to get a smart phone, and only because my company gave me a freebie. I wouldn’t pay $5 a month for it.
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[wdmso]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

You don’t go out to eat, you don’t get coffee at Starbucks, you get a used car. Lots of things. Get a trac phone like I had until 12 months ago when I got my first ever smart phone for free at work. I was the very last person I know to get a smart phone, and only because my company gave me a freebie. I wouldn’t pay $5 a month for it.
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Jim your showing your age do you still use a check do you only go to the bank to avoid the ATM fees ?

Companys have used Technology and convenience as a Cash cow and have removed choice from the market ...

Atm started as free baggage was free hotel parking and the pool were free Cell phones you could get with out a data plan no more phone are now leased

again you assume to much why people cant afford health care

and avoid the real reason it cost to much .... its that simple

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by wdmso

Jim your showing your age do you still use a check do you only go to the bank to avoid the ATM fees ?

Companys have used Technology and convenience as a Cash cow and have removed choice from the market ...

Atm started as free baggage was free hotel parking and the pool were free Cell phones you could get with out a data plan no more phone are now leased

again you assume to much why people cant afford health care

and avoid the real reason it cost to much .... its that simple

"Jim your showing your age "

And then some.

"do you still use a check do you only go to the bank to avoid the ATM fees "

For the many years that I didn't have a smart phone, I did have a computer. I used my computer to do all those things. If I couldn't buy health insurance, I sure as hell wouldn't have a smartphone, that would be beyond irresponsible..

So now I have a free smartphone, which I never use the "smart" features of. My wife texts me on it to tell me what she needs me to do. Don't need a smartphone for that.

My wife has a smartphone and likes it. We can afford it. But if I could not afford the basic necessities, that would be one of the first things to go.

"again you assume to much why people cant afford health care"

I assumed nothing. Well, maybe one thing, I assume that if you claim you can't afford health insurance yet you flush money down the toilet on things like cable TV, smartphones, cars, eating out, and Starbucks coffee, then I assume your priorities are out of whack. And I stand by that.

Of course there are people who are not stupid with money yet can't afford health insurance. This topic was started about people who treat themselves to luxuries, yet claim they are poor.