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The word I notice is "welfare" Kylia Skydancer Send a noteboard - 04/09/2009 03:57:01 AM
As Brian explained, the EITC (its official name - the Earned Income Tax Credit) actually pays people who did not pay taxes. It's not a refund; it's an additional source of welfare. By expanding that program we shrink the tax base. Obama wants to expand that program.


Welfare to me means you require that money in order to support the basic cost of living. In order to have a roof over your head and food on your table. By expanding that program it means that more people get to eat dinner and that less of them are sleeping in a cardboard box. Don't you think that's slightly more important?
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For Europeans who don't understand why Americans are against ObamaCare Tom - 03/09/2009 04:24:35 AM 1347 Views
I'd be happy to tax top "earners" more and suffer Europes economic "collapse. " Joel - 03/09/2009 04:30:31 AM 787 Views
The US will never work with socialism. Tom - 03/09/2009 04:40:21 AM 864 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Joel - 03/09/2009 04:58:47 AM 854 Views
I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Brian - 03/09/2009 05:04:34 AM 775 Views
It's advanced beyond what it was during the Revolution, I think. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:18:22 AM 813 Views
I would say it's grown with the government Brian - 03/09/2009 05:23:52 AM 801 Views
The key is that government shouldn't be heavily involved in personal lives. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:58:39 AM 832 Views
Re: I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:30:23 AM 735 Views
If I lived in France I wouldn't trust the Government either. Brian - 04/09/2009 03:44:55 AM 809 Views
*laughs* the point is taken. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:24:07 AM 515 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:28:24 AM 897 Views
How much more can we really tax the wealthy?? Brian - 03/09/2009 04:41:14 AM 741 Views
Sadly, I think going back to the Clinton rates would help Tom - 03/09/2009 04:42:54 AM 674 Views
I'm ok with that....not super excited....but ok with it Brian - 03/09/2009 04:57:32 AM 701 Views
A lot; before Reagans "reforms" we already taxed them less than any other industrialized state did. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:06:00 AM 815 Views
I'm in the lower-middle class tax bracket Brian - 03/09/2009 05:13:39 AM 745 Views
It's both, IMHO. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:29:41 AM 669 Views
I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:19:08 AM 669 Views
Re: I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... Joel - 03/09/2009 05:40:32 AM 764 Views
Nice non-answer answer..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:52:04 AM 767 Views
You want detailed answers that require detailed data I don't have. Joel - 03/09/2009 06:06:55 AM 829 Views
Here are some facts and analyses..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:40:22 PM 901 Views
The Heritage Foundation, huh? Joel - 03/09/2009 03:01:17 PM 907 Views
The non-working wealthy? Please quantify..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:31:58 PM 858 Views
So you accept the CBOs assessment the House healthcare bill will be $1 trillion over the next decade Joel - 04/09/2009 03:02:13 AM 768 Views
Wow, that was one of the dumbest posts I have ever read..... trzaska2000 - 05/09/2009 05:42:45 AM 801 Views
So you're saying you DON'T proofread...? Joel - 05/09/2009 05:59:49 AM 916 Views
Paris Hilton? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:43:19 AM 780 Views
You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:15:55 AM 861 Views
Re: You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:59:21 AM 956 Views
Less than 200 people were said to be US persons with Swiss accounts Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:16:24 AM 756 Views
And yet account for many millions of dollars; what does that say...? Joel - 04/09/2009 04:21:57 AM 747 Views
It's statistically insignificant and your hyperbole is reminiscent of screaming guests on CNN. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:07:31 PM 691 Views
Well, look at this way: Joel - 04/09/2009 02:24:03 PM 815 Views
That's not a solution. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:39:12 AM 830 Views
The Soviets weren't socialist, or even communist, so it's a false comparison. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:09:06 AM 762 Views
Okay, now you've just gone into Kool-aid drinking territory. Сталин - 05/09/2009 04:32:07 AM 890 Views
Communist THEORY is predicated on democratic participation at every level,totally absent in the USSR Joel - 05/09/2009 04:55:00 AM 999 Views
FINALLY!!! Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:22:53 AM 795 Views
Ever heard of the 20-80 rule? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:28:54 AM 673 Views
Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:41:35 AM 992 Views
Re: Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:09:30 AM 797 Views
Top earners? Please define.....what income and how much more? *NM* trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:52:25 AM 516 Views
That would be open to definition, and should change with inflation. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:13:02 AM 933 Views
What is your justification for taking over 50% of anyone's income? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:28:22 AM 885 Views
That's a good example of why I say the rate has to be set to cost of living. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:50:16 AM 908 Views
Still no comment on the fact that 40% of Americans don't pay any income taxes? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:32:12 PM 813 Views
To what 40% do you refer? Joel - 03/09/2009 02:42:55 PM 671 Views
Dude, you are not making this easy..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:38:01 PM 715 Views
No one "gets money from the IRS. " Joel - 04/09/2009 02:55:02 AM 712 Views
Actually with EIC you can get money back that you never paid in. Brian - 04/09/2009 02:56:43 AM 716 Views
It MIGHT be possible with the EIC, but in practice few people get more than they paid. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:43:36 AM 767 Views
I don't know, I've known plenty of people that have gotten more back than they paid in Brian - 04/09/2009 03:46:29 AM 838 Views
A neat trick then. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:09:58 AM 847 Views
To be fair Brian - 04/09/2009 04:50:20 AM 779 Views
Ah, gotcha. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:53:58 AM 790 Views
Yet another example of your ignorance on tax policy. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:19:39 AM 667 Views
The word I notice is "welfare" Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:57:01 AM 802 Views
I wouldn't say that's what it means.... Brian - 04/09/2009 04:02:40 AM 776 Views
It's what welfare means to me... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:32:17 AM 785 Views
I was just talking about EIC as a form of welfare, not welfare welfare. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 04:45:13 AM 451 Views
yes, I get that now. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:02:53 AM 435 Views
*NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 05:14:01 AM 435 Views
Not necessarily Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:11:41 AM 747 Views
*shrugs* I have a soft heart. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:30:52 AM 438 Views
It's a credit for people who file a return on income that's been taxed. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:19:57 AM 717 Views
It is only for the WORKING poor, yes. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:12:55 PM 714 Views
Mean it may be, but hardly illegal. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:31:16 PM 735 Views
How does the business benefit? Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:54:27 PM 738 Views
I didn't realize you meant literal withholding. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:03:32 AM 749 Views
That's a no-no, Joel AgentOrange - 03/09/2009 07:32:03 AM 720 Views
Europe impresses me for one simple reason: Joel - 03/09/2009 09:21:28 AM 773 Views
No real comments, just 100% agree with you....plus the $12 trillion is terrifying to me. *NM* Brian - 03/09/2009 04:33:39 AM 347 Views
If that scares you, check this out! trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:48:56 AM 871 Views
Excellent post - the US government is not capable of running HC..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:40:19 AM 668 Views
There is one thing the government did right Tom - 03/09/2009 04:41:36 AM 774 Views
The bailout, some of it, was necessary..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:51:03 AM 776 Views
I still think it was too one sided. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:21:45 AM 800 Views
It depends on your level of cynicism nossy - 03/09/2009 05:38:53 AM 833 Views
when have they ever cut the fat? random thoughts - 03/09/2009 08:35:36 PM 756 Views
Contrary to popular belief, they are quite good at it nossy - 03/09/2009 09:05:15 PM 782 Views
Well there is only one catch *NM* random thoughts - 03/09/2009 10:56:00 PM 435 Views
This doesn't make sense to me. Tim - 03/09/2009 08:33:18 AM 770 Views
The key phrase is "should be. " Joel - 03/09/2009 09:38:15 AM 941 Views
Re: The key phrase is "should be. " Lady Isa Avanderidhril - 03/09/2009 09:47:39 AM 816 Views
That sounds like a good stop gap to me. Joel - 03/09/2009 09:50:57 AM 834 Views
In fairness, most Europeans don't seem to realize what ObamaCare is. Legolas - 03/09/2009 02:34:01 PM 805 Views
What makes you think we do? nossy - 03/09/2009 09:11:06 PM 818 Views
Oh, you don't either. I thought that went without saying. *NM* Legolas - 03/09/2009 09:25:54 PM 452 Views
As far as most people I know are concerned, opposition to ObamaCare isn't the issue. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:04:36 PM 904 Views
It's hard not to be horrified with a government as wasteful as ours Brian - 03/09/2009 11:24:59 PM 674 Views
I can understand horror of governments. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:30:23 PM 672 Views
a bit, yes. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:08:37 AM 457 Views
For Americans who don't understand why Canadians like their public healthcare. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:23:11 AM 802 Views
Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 04:44:32 AM 784 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:05:11 AM 905 Views
In all honesty.... Brian - 04/09/2009 05:18:23 AM 735 Views
Re: In all honesty.... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 07:19:28 AM 813 Views
Re: Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:24:49 PM 737 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:11:45 AM 943 Views
That's a nice theory. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:49:34 PM 828 Views
It's a fact ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:21:59 PM 793 Views
Re: It's a fact Joel - 05/09/2009 03:18:39 AM 757 Views
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