Sure, only PROGRESSIVES understand anything with the word PROGRESSIVE in it.
You probably have NO idea how expensive it is to live in the NYC/LI vicinity.
Especially when there are THOUSANDS of minorities with Free Houses.
So, another thing I learned today is that you don't understand that the word 'progressive' has more than one meaning.
I could care less where you live. You said you paid 35% in taxes and that puts you in the 400k income range. Of course that doesn't mean you pay 35% in taxes but since you don't make that much money to begin with I guess it's not your fault you don't get it.
We make about 145k/year.
I take 3 deductions and I get taxed half of my check every 2 weeks.
My wife takes 0 deductions I get taxed half of her check every 2 weeks.
Most of my co-workers have the same amounts and none of us have received refunds in the last 2 years.
We all have our own accountants,