have y'all seen this?

aubie96

I saw it on the hot topics - crazy.

And I wish we made $250K!!!!  They should be grateful.

http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/11936887.aspx

starsmaycollide

that is freaking ridiculous!

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And yes, I realize that the cost of living varies, but it is utter BS that people making that much money can't afford to pay their taxes. I find it insulting that when people are losing homes and jobs and retirement, people making that much money are suddenly "victims." Whatever.?

lilcrablegs

I didn't read every page of responses, and I don't know what else this person said... but I agree with this statement that she made:

Does it matter? Whether it's a lot of money or not is relative. $250K is - and will always be - a lot of money to me but I don't for a second think that a person who makes over 250K should have to pay a higher % of taxes than someone who makes less than that.

That's the point.  And IMO, if you're someone that would get a divorce for fiscal reasons, you'd probably just not get married in the first place.

aubie96

the whole post is ridiculous Lauren, I agree.

I didn't want to start any sort of debate with us, but I definitely have my opinion on how some of them responded.

And yes, Bethany I totally agree, if you even give the thought of divorce one iota, then you probably shouldn't have gotten married in the first place.

There is a lot in that thread!!!!!

Leelee06

Agree - they definitely shouldn't have gotten married. Why do something like legally bind yourself to another person if it doesn't mean anything to you?

I, for one, would be upset if we weren't allowed any deductions at all.  Yes, it sucks that they will decrease the limit, but at least it's still allowed.  It helps. 

I stopped reading after the 4th post.  

jaimeCRN

lilcrablegs:

I didn't read every page of responses, and I don't know what else this person said... but I agree with this statement that she made:

Does it matter? Whether it's a lot of money or not is relative. $250K is - and will always be - a lot of money to me but I don't for a second think that a person who makes over 250K should have to pay a higher % of taxes than someone who makes less than that.

That's the point.  And IMO, if you're someone that would get a divorce for fiscal reasons, you'd probably just not get married in the first place.

 

I completely agree with you.  Interesting thread...

kc0721

Those chicks are jumping all over the "financial spectrum", LOL.  IMO, if you divorce for tax reasons, you shouldn't get married in the first place. 

However, I do agree with some of the thoughts on welfare/child systems, etc.  I read to about page 3 or 4 and some of those girls over there have very valid points, i.e welfare reform and such. 

Soon2BMrsWiley

They should be grateful.  Some of them DO have good points regarding the welfare system, but it seems like some of the posters are motivated by greed rather than for the well-being of their fellow man.

aubie96

Soon2BMrsWiley:

They should be grateful.  Some of them DO have good points regarding the welfare system, but it seems like some of the posters are motivated by greed rather than for the well-being of their fellow man.

AMEN.  I only WISH I could have $250K salary to claim!!!!  (LOL)

Soon2BMrsWiley

I think a flat tax would be the only "fair" thing.  But I don't see that happening.

MissLMS

That post makes me furious.

First, that at least one of the posters does not think she has any social responsibility to help the poor whatsoever. I understand the point of not wanting the government to dictate your moral responsibility. But seriously?!? The system doesn't work for all but it works for some.. and that's reason enough to keep it.

I wish these $250K girls find themselves in a gutter someday, needing a "leg up".  Their comments about how hard they worked through grad school and how they are paid well for it makes me want to take my hard earned graduate degree and my measley income and tell them to SHOVE IT.

Sorry. Don't mean to get so enraged here, but in a world where 1.5 million American children are homeless (and that's 22,226 in Alabama) it just pisses me off to no end that people are considering getting a divorce to avoid paying more taxes.

Soon2BMrsWiley

MissLMS:

That post makes me furious.

First, that at least one of the posters does not think she has any social responsibility to help the poor whatsoever. I understand the point of not wanting the government to dictate your moral responsibility. But seriously?!? The system doesn't work for all but it works for some.. and that's reason enough to keep it.

I wish these $250K girls find themselves in a gutter someday, needing a "leg up".  Their comments about how hard they worked through grad school and how they are paid well for it makes me want to take my hard earned graduate degree and my measley income and tell them to SHOVE IT.

Sorry. Don't mean to get so enraged here, but in a world where 1.5 million American children are homeless (and that's 22,226 in Alabama) it just pisses me off to no end that people are considering getting a divorce to avoid paying more taxes.

Loves this

greeneyz7

jaimeCRN:

lilcrablegs:

I didn't read every page of responses, and I don't know what else this person said... but I agree with this statement that she made:

Does it matter? Whether it's a lot of money or not is relative. $250K is - and will always be - a lot of money to me but I don't for a second think that a person who makes over 250K should have to pay a higher % of taxes than someone who makes less than that.

That's the point.  And IMO, if you're someone that would get a divorce for fiscal reasons, you'd probably just not get married in the first place.

 

 

I completely agree with you.  Interesting thread...

I agree. I don't think this is going to work for a lot of reasons.

aubie96

Soon2BMrsWiley:

MissLMS:

That post makes me furious.

First, that at least one of the posters does not think she has any social responsibility to help the poor whatsoever. I understand the point of not wanting the government to dictate your moral responsibility. But seriously?!? The system doesn't work for all but it works for some.. and that's reason enough to keep it.

I wish these $250K girls find themselves in a gutter someday, needing a "leg up".  Their comments about how hard they worked through grad school and how they are paid well for it makes me want to take my hard earned graduate degree and my measley income and tell them to SHOVE IT.

Sorry. Don't mean to get so enraged here, but in a world where 1.5 million American children are homeless (and that's 22,226 in Alabama) it just pisses me off to no end that people are considering getting a divorce to avoid paying more taxes.

Loves this

double love for Lydia. 

  you get five stars, he he