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[vicarz]

47 % of USians don't pay taxes at all. How many of them are in the anti-government movement?
(yes I cited a fox news article, but everyone has reported it)
See also a fun article: 5 myths about taxes
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/publications/url.cfm?ID=901335
noting 1) the average overall tax rate is 18%, with people over 1 mil taxed at about 27% on average, 2) the US is not overtaxed compared to a view of other countries, 3) higher taxes can eliminate the deficit (I don't buy this one at all), 4) taxes are simple for most, 5) refunds are bad!

Stupak retiring and good riddance

I can't wait to sell my RIMM-job (blackberry) stock. I just got a new bb at work (same # if you have it, and now I'm doing and allowing text msgs until I'm told otherwise) and it uses a special proprietary power/link cord so you can't just plug it into a usb like every other phone made today. The connection is like a USB, but skinnier and incompatible with standard USB plugs. They are trying to keep their diminishing market share by making themselves incompatible with mainstream technology!? I hope I salvage 75% of my principal on this - I'm no pop-tech-fad or IT expert, but I know a raging assholish bad idea when I see one. I'm going to sell as soon as I hit the 1-year mark on this garbage.

VA's McDonnell declares hooray for the civil war, makes minor omission of that silly little slavery thing. The AG removes anti-gay-disc, now the Gov "forgets" slavery while honoring the civil war while tea party death threats and militia/terrorist assaults by rednecks ravage the country. Are low taxes worth it? Is crime in DC really that high?

I'm sore from the gym 2 day later - that abs work is going to be tough to get going again, but well worth it. Ow. Yay. Ow. Yay.

Janna sent me pixels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFpcTGJwvZ0

Comments

[eolh.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'd really read that much into the proprietary cable. Apple's cables are proprietary as well.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

That's a good point. Hmm. I still hate RIMM, but at least they don't make a tablet!

[jgcr.livejournal.com]

That's 47% don't pay *income* tax. Doesn't count payroll and sales taxes.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

There is that, good distinction, and it doesn't include property and sales taxes. Still, most people don't really question the whole issue of payroll deductions for soc sec and the like.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_blackjack_/]

Not only did I pay negative tax this year, the IRS gave me back more money than I asked for. You people with jobs are suckers! Getting up in the morning, wearing pants, owning homes...

[(Anonymous)]

...going outside...having meaningful interactions with other people...

[vicar.livejournal.com]

Yeah I don't know how I did that in the first place. Now all I want is an internet connection, coffee, alcohol, and privacy.

Oh god, is this adult life?

[calibraxis-x.livejournal.com]

ah, no, that would be perpetual adolescence.

[calibraxis-x.livejournal.com]

I would rather pay more taxes, and less fees. At least my taxes are taken out of my "pre-tax" income, whereas all those stupid fees are "after-tax". I think these fees are totally uncool-- just sneaky taxes! It seems like the way things are going, soon you'll have to pay a tax whenever you walk on the sidewalk.