Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
Oh well, I have four kids so there's that. And I am not yet part of the over 65 group and won't be for several more years.
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Parenting in the US
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Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
I believe this varies by state.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
That could be. I was speaking of federal taxes. I live in a state with no income tax. We do have a rather high sales tax.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
But then America will turn brown!!
What is amazing is that the racist supporters of Trump do not realize how their own policies force us to hire people from other countries and they will become citizens as a result. I think that supporting American families is a good thing for everyone, but if you are a racist you can do it because it will slow the influx of non-white people who are much needed to do the jobs that Americans are not paid enough to do.
Hmm, maybe that is what we should do. Try to use people's racism to encourage them to do the right thing.
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
Most Trump supporters I know are not racists. They are simply against ILLEGAL immigration. Not legal immigration. ILLEGAL only. Here's what I believe - I believe that any country should know who is in their country, and I also believe that the current way to become a citizen is too expensive and takes too long.But then America will turn brown!!
What is amazing is that the racist supporters of Trump do not realize how their own policies force us to hire people from other countries and they will become citizens as a result. I think that supporting American families is a good thing for everyone, but if you are a racist you can do it because it will slow the influx of non-white people who are much needed to do the jobs that Americans are not paid enough to do.
Hmm, maybe that is what we should do. Try to use people's racism to encourage them to do the right thing.
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
I think a prerequisite for that is to be racist.
Pogo
Well-Known Member
Some of us are better at understanding Dow Chemical's motto of Better Living Through Chemistry.
It sucks to have a large expense you didn't plan for, but when people get tax refunds, it means that they gave the government an interest-free loan for the better part of a year.
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
Aging populations and falling birth rates are the norm in most if not all industrialised countries.
With Japan probably the worst hit.
China with its vast population Is suffering much the same problem. With marriage rates falling even faster.
It may well be some sort of natural reaction to an over populated world.
Though it is easy enough to rationalise it differently.
Most countries would be far happier places with only half their populations.
However the capitalist model requires constant growth as does the American deficit.
Something has to give. And probably soon.
With Japan probably the worst hit.
China with its vast population Is suffering much the same problem. With marriage rates falling even faster.
It may well be some sort of natural reaction to an over populated world.
Though it is easy enough to rationalise it differently.
Most countries would be far happier places with only half their populations.
However the capitalist model requires constant growth as does the American deficit.
Something has to give. And probably soon.
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
Oh I planned for it and am already planning for next year as well. 2024. Good times.
We Never Know
No Slack
So someone on welfare, who doesn't have to work, or pay rent, or pay utilities, gets free food, gets free medical and dental for themselves and their kids, etc, etc must be really priviedged in your view.
Spice
StewardshipPeaceIntergityCommunityEquality
How? Your SS "that" high? Congrats again.
Spice
StewardshipPeaceIntergityCommunityEquality
Yep. I am aware. And yet it is fixable if done for the long range. Unfortunately we have too many Americans that are all about "me" instead of the legacy we leave behind.
Spice
StewardshipPeaceIntergityCommunityEquality
SS is Federal.
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
No, but I live in a state that taxes SS. And I am a single woman with no kids at home. So I pay out the wazoo.
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
I realize that but that doesn't mean that every state treats the taxation exactly the same. Some states for instance, have NO income tax at all, some states tax SS and some don't, and they are all over the place rate wise, and cost of living wise in general.
Spice
StewardshipPeaceIntergityCommunityEquality
Pogo
Well-Known Member
Probably the most important part of this observation, we will need a new solution for the future because infinitely continued growth is not going to happen. What I don't know.