Search Results: tax dollars

Does it ever seem like a lot of people can't tell the difference between handouts and investments?

This is a serious problem that I noticed. Whenever the question of expanding welfare or universal college education a lot of people start pouting like angry spoiled brats and talk about how "I don't want my hard earned...

Ad_Quid_Orator

Guru Age: 36

If you could earn 40 million dollars tax free by doing one of these things which one would you do?

1. Get a pig to look up at the sky you can't help the pig do it either. 2. Eat 200 Carolina reapers and wash them down with 12 snake venom beers in under 45 minutes 3. Eat a 1/2 gallon jug of live roaches in 30...

Anonymous

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The mayor of New York is offering city workers therapy to cope with Trump induced stress... ridiculous?

https://nypost.com/2016/12/12/city-offering-workers-therapy-to-cope-with-trump-induced-stress/ I find this funny... but I also find it horrendous that this idiot mayor would use tax dollars for something so foolish.

Rissyanne

Master Age: 60

Will Trump Meddle With China policy causing a war between America and China?

The Reason I Ask this is because Elect trump is meddling with serious fire, Communicating with Taiwan. The one China policy Forbid any International country to deal with Taiwan after 1979 Deal, if China wanted to take...

Nono2424

Xper 4 Age: 29

Im about to break? Need advice? What should I do?

Im 23 basically 24 in April i work two basically minimum wage jobs. One i mAke 12.00 a hour which a 1.50 over minimum wage its full time. The other is minimum 10.50. I bring in 750 after taxes at one and arpund 160 to 240...

Anonymous

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Do you personally agree with illegal immigrants coming to this country?

Illegal immigrants may actually give ~$13,000,000,000 in tax dollars, yet they're still a net cost to tax payers. FAIR did a study showing illegal immigrants cost tax payers ~$113,000,000,000 (...

Anonymous

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4 kinds of drinks, 40 million tax fee dollars on the line which one would you choose?

1, a 1/2 gallon of absinthe mixed with concentrated ghost pepper juice and you have to finish it in a hour 2. 3 pints of undiluted Devil springs vodka mixed with concentrated Carolina reaper juice and you have to...

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Why do my friends parents baby her? She is 18 almost 19?

I have a friend who turns 19 in January. We are both seniors in high school. I have a job and she has never had a job or a license. She does have her permit but never goes out to drive. She thinks money grows on trees and...

ChloeLora

Xper 2 Age: 26

How exactly do I figure out my gross earnings for my unemployment benefits so I can file claim?

I've tried everything I could. I've followed the instructions (finding how what my total income was so far for this year before taxes). I did the math to figure it out (my total earnings) and stupid unemployment website...

Anonymous

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Immigration: Not Left or Right Issue, but Right or Wrong Issue

I am writing this article to show two sides to Views on Immigration. What was already a "Hot Button" has now exploded with the outcome of this election. Let us view some factual information: Immigration is a classic...

miamigirl1970

Editor Age: 56

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Trump Presidency - End of the World, or the Start of a New One? (Update)

So I'm doing this short myTake just as an update to the other two that i made previously. If you haven't read them, i encourage you to. Part I was about the five main reasons why Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton, and...

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The Real Gender Gap: The Tax Gap

While the 77¢ for a dollar wage gap has been under the spotlight for the past years, the 200¢ for a dollar tax gap has, to my knowledge never been mentioned. A quick glimpse at the data reveals a massive difference in...

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Trump Presidency - End of the World, Or the Start of a New One? (Part II)

So in Part I , i discussed the five main reasons why Trump was able to win the presidency. Here in Part II, i'll discuss why I remain firmly in the anti-Trump camp today. It may be confusing to some as to why I'm against...

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What do you think of a carbon immition tax?

So we have a bill I-732 and this is what they say I-732 encourages clean energy solutions by shifting the tax burden onto carbon pollution and away from regressive and burdensome taxes that hurt families and businesses:...

Stoner710

Guru Age: 32

Entertainment & Arts

Rising Salaries for Professional Athletes: It's Economics

Here is a quote I read that I found interesting: “In college, they play for the name on the front but at the pro-level, they play for the name on the back.” This means that the athlete has lost the true love of the...

miamigirl1970

Editor Age: 56

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Why do Americans think it is Behind to have a Monarchy?

It's no secret that many countries prefer a Monarchy as head of state vs something like a president. The same reason many countries actually brought back their monarchy (e. g spain). Looking at the UK vs US head of...

Anonymous

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Now I know why so many go on about White privillaged?

After telling a woman to clean her own home up After 2 alleged mexicans (I doubt this story) broke her furniture- cash in hand work may I add, and how she has a newborn to look after and pricing up the goods of her home,...

Brokenheartedx

Guru Age: 40

An Open Letter to Women Who Were Offended By Trump's Sexually Explicit Language

Really? Of all the things to be concerned about this election and you are throwing a fit because of locker room banter between two old white guys whom everyone knows are dicks? Living in Northern California my entire...

JRICHARDS1996

Editor Age: 30

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