Why Are Republicans So Relentlessly Cruel to the Poor?

[mudwhistle]

Why Are Republicans So Relentlessly Cruel to the Poor?

Interesting article and much of it chimes with what we see in the UK.

It has to be coated with a thin veneer of religion to make it acceptable but in essence right wing politics is based on a selfish me me me doctrine. DISCUSS

Troll piece.

 

[rightwinger]

Well after 50 pages I thought that I might summarise the general feeling.

1. Its their own fault.
2. **** em.
3. I did fine so why cant they ?
4. **** em.
5. I really hate them.
6. Its Gods will.
7. **** em.
8. I have done really well.
9. And so have my kids.
10. **** em.

Have I missed anything ?

They are not really poor

Cant be poor and own a fridge.

Fridge?.....our poor eat caviar and lobster for breakfast

they can certainly afford 5 dollar coffees and a pack of cigarettes a day though

And Cadillac Escalades

 

[Billo_Really]

if you're in the 29% bracket you do not pay 29% of your income in federal income taxes

and FYI there is no 29% bracket it's 28%

unless you're tying to tell me you pay a net tax of 29% which means you're in at least the 35% bracket and no one here would believe you make that much

29% is what comes out of my paycheck every week.

 

[Billo_Really]

capital gains are not considered regular income

never have been

Capital gains is where these rich pricks get most of their money. And it is income.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Well after 50 pages I thought that I might summarise the general feeling.

1. Its their own fault.
2. **** em.
3. I did fine so why cant they ?
4. **** em.
5. I really hate them.
6. Its Gods will.
7. **** em.
8. I have done really well.
9. And so have my kids.
10. **** em.

Have I missed anything ?

They are not really poor

Cant be poor and own a fridge.

Fridge?.....our poor eat caviar and lobster for breakfast

they can certainly afford 5 dollar coffees and a pack of cigarettes a day though

And Cadillac Escalades

yes a reduction to the ridiculous instead of the truth

 

[Skull Pilot]

capital gains are not considered regular income

never have been

Capital gains is where these rich pricks get most of their money. And it is income.

by definition it is not REGULAR income

 

[Billo_Really]

It's so funny how the wealthiest people on USMB (the ones claiming to pay the highest tax rates) are always looking for government to take more, and then are insulted when we question their honestly.

Isn't it funny the right always has to have a war on something?

In this thread, it's the War on the Poor.

 

[Skull Pilot]

if you're in the 29% bracket you do not pay 29% of your income in federal income taxes

and FYI there is no 29% bracket it's 28%

unless you're tying to tell me you pay a net tax of 29% which means you're in at least the 35% bracket and no one here would believe you make that much

29% is what comes out of my paycheck every week.

LOL

and how much do you get back at the end of the year

do you even know what net tax rate is?

 

[Billo_Really]

by definition it is not REGULAR income

Okay fine, by definition it is not regular income. But it is income.

 

[Skull Pilot]

It's so funny how the wealthiest people on USMB (the ones claiming to pay the highest tax rates) are always looking for government to take more, and then are insulted when we question their honestly.

Isn't it funny the right always has to have a war on something?

In this thread, it's the War on the Poor.

yes stating the FACT that the so called poor in this country are no worse off than in any other first world country is the same as waging war

it must be tough being such a *****

 

[Billo_Really]

LOL

and how much do you get back at the end of the year

Not much.

do you even know what net tax rate is?

No.

 

[Skull Pilot]

by definition it is not REGULAR income

Okay fine, by definition it is not regular income. But it is income.

yes but you people don't want a flat tax on ALL income you want the convoluted tax code we have now

 

[Skull Pilot]

LOL

and how much do you get back at the end of the year

Not much.

do you even know what net tax rate is?

No.

I didn't think so

and FYI your FICA contributions are not an income tax

 

[Billo_Really]

yes stating the FACT that the so called poor in this country are no worse off than in any other first world country is the same as waging war

it must be tough being such a *****

I ain't no fuckin' *****, asshole. If you want to continue this conversation face to face, just show up at the 49ner Tavern in Long Beach, Ca on a Friday between 4:30pm - 5:30pm.

 

[Billo_Really]

I didn't think so

and FYI your FICA contributions are not an income tax

So what. Why are you so cruel to the poor?

 

[Skull Pilot]

I didn't think so

and FYI your FICA contributions are not an income tax

So what. Why are you so cruel to the poor?

I'm not.

 

[Billo_Really]

yes but you people don't want a flat tax on ALL income you want the convoluted tax code we have now

Now this conversation is getting more than my pay grade.

 

[Billo_Really]

I'm not.

Oh really? I haven't seen one post of yours defending them.

 

[Skull Pilot]

yes but you people don't want a flat tax on ALL income you want the convoluted tax code we have now

Now this conversation is getting more than my pay grade.

well at least you know that you don't know shit about taxes

 

[Skull Pilot]

I'm not.

Oh really? I haven't seen one post of yours defending them.

They don't need me to defend them

the so called poor in this country are no worse off than in any other first world country