Why, indeed.
When the middle class is paying the poor to live above the means of that very same middle class — and can vote to keep it that way — the country is well on its way to collapse.
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– Watching closely to what’s going on in Briton right now will give you a good idea of what we’re in for in the next few years. Keep in mind as you review the whole process that the “Austerity” program is supported most strongly by the Tories, which is their version of Liberal Democrats.
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– Looks like Joe has lost his bid for election to the “interpretation” of yet another Liberal judge.
“If the legislature intended that the candidate’s name be spelled perfectly in order to count,” Carey wrote in his much anticipated ruling, “then the statute would have included such a restrictive requirement.”
The statue: “….a state law calling for write-in ballots to have the oval filled in, and either the candidate’s last name or the name as it appears on the declaration of candidacy written in.”
– Obviously there’s no “discernible restrictions” as written in the law. Right? You don’t see any do you. Thought so. Presumably this judge would have be happy if the voter drew a likeness of a Rino.
– The year would begin on a very upbeat note if the Rep caucus would simply refuse to seat her, much less let her occupy and important committee seats.
When you put it like that, holy fucking shit.
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It’s the work that I avoid, you see I’m humbly self-employed; I love to work at nothin’ all day…
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About half of the middle class are actually engaging in some cheap virtue and making the upper class pay for the poor.
But times they are a changin’….
I hope you’re happy Goldstein. Krauthammer is buried and done thanks to Bill.
IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT.
He may never show his face again.
Why should any lazy incompetent work to earn their keep when there’s always someone just a little smarter who can do the job and give you the credit?
Just ask that fucking black genius retarded so called president.
That’s too nice. I’m softening in my middling years.
Joe, What I’d add to that is that about two-thirds of of the upper class talked that half of the middle class into the virtue of so doing for the purpose of ensuring that the upper middle class stays middle class.
Gives for the children a whole new meaning.
On a related “math is hard” note : Daily Kos suggested a progressive tax rate ranging from 12% for someone making $50,001 to, 35% for those over $200,000. 45% for those over $500,000.
To which one of my commenters pointed out that someone making 500,000 (in the 35% rate) would take home $325,000 a year, and someone making 500,001 (45% rate) would only get to keep $275,000.
Not $325,000 + $0.55 = $325,000.55 Carin? That is, 45% as a marginal rate on every dollar earned over the $500,000 line?
Charles M. Blow has a piece up today in the NYT. I left ’em a comment, which actually was published, imagine that!
(The bastard blocked me on the Twitter, though. )
So Jeff, would you then predict that people making 14.5k have a higher average standard of living than people making 60k?
You’re trying to bore the shit out of us, aren’t you, alex? You’re doing a fine job of it.
I predict they have more disposable income. Because that’s what the numbers tell me.
Do you believe that people making 14.5k should have more disposable income than people making 60k?
Alex, I would hope that the people with the 14.5K income are trying their best to work their way to 60K or better and not be satisfied with only taking government largesse and staying fat, dumb, happy and Democrat.
Unfortunately, the Left has made life so much easier (with all the once-nonexistent programs and entitlements now available, and more being contemplated) that many aren’t motivated to self-improve.
Can we again refer to getting Welfare assistance as ‘getting the stupid checks’? For to reapply the stigma we’re now lacking, of course.
Harvey Mansfield, (pdf) Constitutional Government: The soul of modern democracy, published in The Public Interest, Issue 86, 1987
That’s an impossible question to answer without knowing more variables, e.g. age of the earner, dependents, living arrangements (renter, mortgage-payer, mom-n-pop basement dweller) etc.
I’d a damn sight rather have the standard of living of a 20 yr old single male living at home making 14.5k/yr than that of a divorced mother of three with a mortgage earning 60k/yr
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Actually without knowing the rate between $50,000 and $200,000 you can’t figure it but if it is say 25% then from 0 to $50,000 is $6,000 tax. From $50,000 to $200,000 is an additional $37,500. From $200,000 to $500,000 is an additional $105,000 giving tax of $148,500 for the first $500,000 and then 0.45 for the next dollar. so tax of $148,500.45 leaving $351,500.55 for your government approved allowance.
Why work?
So you can be too busy in the field to meet the internet dude at your house or go by the office and be on the internets there.
I am fine, just busy and should have all my issues resolved soon. I still lurk on a mobile but don’t post on it much because it is a pain in the ass to type on those things.
well merry christmas now just in case
it’s almost here you know
I should shop
That’s a much better, more thoroughgoing, hence more honest analysis geoffb. I cheated, meekly accepting Carin’s commenters cited $325,000 out of laziness. But I commend to her your figures.
We are not alone, “Things Fall Apart”.
And Undermining the Free Society fingers another danger.
If the 60K person is paying support and the 14.5K person is collecting it, I guaranfuckingtee it.
Not $325,000 + $0.55 = $325,000.55 Carin? That is, 45% as a marginal rate on every dollar earned over the $500,000 line?
Not according to the super smart folks at Kos. Link at my joint.
I’ve been busy today. Kitty put down. Shopping. etc.
Link is here.
Their chart:
proggs like the flat tax no
Someones hates the rich. Sad, that; envy and greed and spite poison one’s very soul.
Wait…’Dems’ don’t so much believe in souls, do they? Count Aretha Franklin amongst the bemused.
It’s funny, because the post is all about ONE TAX FOR ALL. Meaning, martial status. ’cause they’re all about sticking it to the rich.
Basically they don’t want anyone to make over $5 million, because who would work for money when more than half of it is taken away? I would work less.
Well all know the Kos kiddies are fools, and this reinforces that notion.
have these losers actually run ANYTHING that was a success besides cambodia?
Rather challenged at figures aren’t they. I guess I get to pay no tax at all on every cent from $500,000.01 to $501,000.99 for the most glaring example. Uncle Sugar misses out on $550.55. Oops.
link
Or the warlike?
The ironically-named “War on Error” is remarkably math-challenged.
Carin, sorry about your cat. Had to put down one of my kitties last week.
Jeff, to answer your question, because if you have any brains, creativity, and drive, this country allows you to be successful enough to avoid the….oh, crap, never mind.
Geoff, yes, they made errors. I made assumptions on what they meant on a few. Intent.
Thanks Craig. Picture on my blog of Iggie. He was a darn good cat.
Just remembered last night as I tried to call one of the other cats to me. OH RIGHT. those other cats don’t come when called.
How do you get one of those pictures attached to one’s name?
gravatar.com … register with the same email you used here