Yes, we can.

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

It makes me ill, but the man's going to have a target painted on his head for too many miscreant Americans who are a disgrace to the word.

I know you are right, but I try not to think about it -- which doesn't make it any less of a reality. I have enough bad stuff in my daily life that I really try to limit thinking about things that make me even more sad. I keep the blinders on so I can get through my day with a minimum of tears. Because the thought of some despicable excuse for a human being assassinating Obama really does make me cry.

I am keeping my rose colored glasses on and thinking about Obama's Inauguration Day in January. No blood shed.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

What's your Obama tax cut?


(no need to post answers, don't want to out everyone's income )

[innerSpaceman]

Well, i'm not impressed with my tax cut. But, yeah, i'm single, and no longer have dependent kids. And, on paper, my income is more than ok.

I guess I could buy an A.P. with it, though, and still have enough left for a nice Jazz Kitchen dinner.

[Alex]

Not enough that it would effect my choice in president (though admittedly I care so little about taxes that I have little idea how much I paid last year and have never made any attempt to minimize what I pay preferring to just stick with a basic 1040 as reward).

But without going into details, if this were to come true (and presidential tax promises generally have little chance of becoming reality seeing as they don't have any direct ability to set tax policy) it would be less than one household paycheck.

[scaeagles]

Tax policy is huge with me. It's one of my two major issues.

However, I remember vividly Bill Clinton and his promise of a middle class tax cut. Something tells me it isn't going to happen.

Also, tax policy to me goes far beyond what I will get.

[wendybeth]

My tax cut would be fairly significant. I'm good with that.

[Alex]

Oh, I care a lot about tax policy, I just don't care much about the taxes I personally pay.

[sleepyjeff]

I am more interested in spending then taxes......if the Feds spend a $100, that's a $100 we as a nation have to bear; pretending like the "rich" or "big business" or whoever is paying it is delusional.....you're paying it; even if you pay no taxes you still pay some way or another.

[wendybeth]

Wow, then the cost of the war must really be grating on you, Jeff.

I have no problem with our tax dollars going for such things as improved infrastructure, education, national security, etc. I am just dumbfounded at the incredible waste and graft that occurs by the people we charge with the responsibility to implement these things. They don't care- most of them don't even pay into Social Security and such, and they are set for life. I'd like to see EVERY 'public servant' have to pay the same sort of taxes we do, and try to live on their savings and SS like the rest of the country.

[LashStoat]

...ahh yes...it's the chromosome twins.