You can believe what you want – or you can check out facts. And today is the day to know what you believe is true. When we are told something (in the media for example) enough times we start believing what we hear.
I challenge you. Check it out.
April 16th Addition – Some of the folks who have responded to this post have interesting but somewhat biased views. I think the important thing is to research honestly, not listening to the media, nor depending upon what they write. If you check out their politics you find very liberal folks, most living lifestyles far above what the man on the street can afford.
As well, by checking voting records, government reporting sites and so forth you get some idea of what is really happening. The greatest good is not necessarily going to benefit everyone, but neither will it harm them and cause them fear. Fear mongering fast change artists who hollar “change” are the very same folks who voted for the disaster we have now.
Happiness is not where you live, it’s how you live. Speaking from the view of one who has traveled to poor and rich countries – I can plainly tell you – happiness is not a feature the government can provide. It’s who you are. How you choose to think and act, and how grateful you are for what you have. Some of the poorest of the poor I have seen by far and away happier than prime ministers, ambassadors, business owners, and other “rich and privileged” people I met.
| Individual Income Taxes Under Presidents Clinton and Bush, 1999 Law and 2008 Law | ||
| For taxpayers who take the standard deduction and have no children | ||
| Taxpayer | Tax under Clinton, 1999 tax law | Tax under Bush, 2008 tax law |
| Single, income of 30,000 | $3,157.50 | $2,756.25 |
| Single, income of 50,000 | $7,262.50 | $6,606.25 |
| Married, income of $50,000 | $5,085.00 | $4,012.50 |
| Single, income of $75,000 | $14,262.50 | $12,856.25 |
| Married, income of $75,000 | $9,426.50 | $7,762.50 |
| Single, income of $125,000* | $29,378.50 | $26,472.25 |
| Married, income of $125,000* | $23,426.50 | $19,462.50 |
http://www.taxfoundation.org/blog/show/22958.html
I did my research. The above statements are correct!
But when I checked it out myself and found that and I quote a “recently an incorrect comparison of income taxes under Presidents Clinton and Bush has been making the rounds of the internet, showing up in forwarded e-mails and on numerous blogs and message boards. Recently an incorrect comparison of income taxes under Presidents Clinton and Bush has been making the rounds of the internet, showing up in forwarded e-mails and on numerous blogs and message boards.”
“While the basic message of the comparison is correct (federal income taxes have indeed fallen under George Bush for groups at all points on the income spectrum), the chart created by the author of this other email comparison contains some mathematical errors. Furthermore, those other comparisons are exaggerated by the fact that annual inflation adjustments in the tax code would have lowered tax bills in 2008 relative to 1999 under a constant nominal income amount.”
It is amazing how many people that fall into the categories above think Bush is ’screwing’ them and Bill Clinton was the greatest President ever (you know — the guy that was confused about what sex was and who was supposed to be with; the one who was impeached). See article from Rutgers on his impeachment. http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/e-gov/e-politicalarchive-Clintonimpeach.htm
Democrats are saying they will repeal the Bush tax cuts. Think about it. It’s really not rocket science. I chose the above tax facts to show the younger voters what they’re saying if they vote Democrat.
While I don’t agree with everything I hear from either party, I don’t want a president like the two Democratic frontrunners.
Barak is 1/2 white - to vote for him just because he is black is both racist and 1/2 truth (His mom a white Kansas woman). This fuels the very thing we hate – racism. (And lest you think I’m racist – I agreed with this from my friend and pastor – who is black.) Please look at his voting records for his short period as a legislator – he abstained voting neither yes or no, much of the time. Oh, that’s rich! What has he done? If he’s done nothing – why does anyone believe he can change the status quo?
Hilary – well, Lord bless her she’s had enough storytelling in her life.
Send this to friends who are touting only “change” as their mantra. You better know change to what.
And you can always move if you don’t like it here. I celebrate the USA. I’ve traveled internationally and I know how great our nation is.
Ask friends to do the research and not depend on the media or email from people who don’t check their facts.
Tell them good works don’t need embellishment – stick to the truth.
Praying this Tuesday God will give righteousness and peace a vote.
Praying you vote to save the USA and its unborn population as well.
March 30, 2008 at 11:09 pm |
I agree with the numbers you have, but I am do not take on the same oppinion you do. For starters I believe that Income Tax is a need tax in our government. It is one of the biggest ways our government makes money. Without it we wouldn’t be able to pay for many things. Second, you should do a little more research on Bill Clinton. Although he was impeached by the House of Reps. the senate voted to acquit the obstruction charge with a 50-50 guilty-not guilty, and acquit on the perjury charge with a 45-55 guilty-not guilty. Along these lines you should read some of the budget plan created by George Bush in 2002 and compare it to Bill Clinton’s 2001 budget plan. Bill Clinton gave close to $300 million of the Budget surplus to the solvency of Social Security and Medicare forseeing the baby boomers problem that will occur in a few years. George bush does keep some of this but also spends a lot of money on the “Modernization” of social secureity. With this and the many other examples i saw in the budget i still believe that George Bush is “screwing” us as you say. Just got to lood at some facts.
April 1, 2008 at 3:03 pm |
I have lived through 61 years of presidencies and I can tell you who cost me more as an individual, as a small business owner and as a person who gives largely to various charities.
Democrats.
You assumed I am against taxes, I’m not. How could I freely enjoy what they pay for if I was? There may be some taxes I believe to be overmuch, some to be mishandled, but we should pay for services.
And as for the aquittals – come on, be real. Lying is lying. How on earth he got off on that is nothing short of political fancy footwork. It’s embarrassing when the whole world saw him lie publically and the Congress tries to pretend he didn’t when he even confessed to it.
April 8, 2008 at 9:52 pm |
I’m sure that your research is correct. But let’s keep in mind that Clinton balanced the federal budget, while Bush has pretty much sold us to China with his trillions. His addition to the deficit looks like a graph of the housing bubble – kind of going along slowly and steadily growing since WWII – then BAM! Takes off like a rocket.
I liken it a bit to all the credit offers we get in the mail. Wooo hooo! Let’s go on a spending spree — things are great – mmmm I love dining out and buying plasma TVs, granite countertops and new clothes from Neiman Markup. (let’s go to war and rack up $500 trillion http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home — whoo hoo! fun stuff – we took out a dictator and left a country in shambles — its all good though cause we are “simulating” the major lobbyists, errrr.. contractors… er, i mean the economy. )
i wonder how your small business is doing now and will be doing for the next several years while we get this sorted out.
regardless of who becomes president — i pray it is not hillary… they will have to raise taxes to get this mess sorted out. mccain may say he won’t raise taxes but he will be just like Bush I — “read my lips” and will have to raise them. At least Obama and that lying Hillary admit they will raise them. That is one thing she’s not lying about ha ha!
I have also traveled to many countries and I can tell you that my friends in Europe love to come visit the US, but they don’t want to live here. Yes they have high taxes, but they also have broad range of well developed social and public services. Take a look at a recent study on the “happiest countries in the world” and you’ll find most of the top ranked ones are capitalist, but with a socialist leaning and higher taxes…
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2006/gb20061011_072596.htm
June 19, 2008 at 6:55 pm |
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Soma!!