How much did the Imperial Federal Government take from you?

[Big War Bird]

Tommorrow is tax day, April 15.

By now you should have already figured out how much the kleptocracy has taken from you and if it is going to allow to have some loose change back or wants more from you.


My bill: $47,720

Of course it just income, social security, medicare and self-employment taxes.

That does not include tax income, sales tax, vehicle taxes, professional liscense, fees property taxes and all of the imbedded taxes in the things I buy.

[bushbush]

dude, what do you want, all those public services, the protection from dangers come magically for free?

taxation is a normal part of living in a civilized society.

[johnny5000]

dude, what do you want, all those public services, the protection from dangers come magically for free?

taxation is a normal part of living in a civilized society.

I say we drop the tax down to 0%, and just completely run on borrowed money for a while til the whole system collapses. Wee!

[Daovonnaex]

dude, what do you want, all those public services, the protection from dangers come magically for free?

taxation is a normal part of living in a civilized society.

Many of us are not interested in paying for a cradle to grave welfare state because we take care of ourselves, and we look upon those who do not with pity and contempt.

I paid about $20,000 in income and FICA taxes for FY2007.

Congratulation to Big War Bird for substantially out-earning me!

Or being much worse as tax preparation...

[Big War Bird]

dude, what do you want, all those public services, the protection from dangers come magically for free?

taxation is a normal part of living in a civilized society.

Many of them are wasteful and counterproductive, so I don't want those "services."

Taxation is also a feature of the mafia, so I don't get your point.

[Daovonnaex]

Many of them are wasteful and counterproductive, so I don't want those "services."

Taxation is also a feature of the mafia, so I don't get your point.

But the mafia does it with style.

[LoZz]

Many of them are wasteful and counterproductive, so I don't want those "services."

Taxation is also a feature of the mafia, so I don't get your point.

and others who depend on them to live would disagree.

Many of us are not interested in paying for a cradle to grave welfare state because we take care of ourselves, and we look upon those who do not with pity and contempt.

i pity the millions who cant afford health insurance and the thousands who die each year because of it.

As far as I can tell, it would result from an income around $200,000.

Which means he's somehow got to scrimp and save to squeak by on the $150,000 he's got left.

Come on everyone, lets all paypal him a quarter each, for charity's sake.

hahah

[bushbush]

Many of them are wasteful and counterproductive, so I don't want those "services."

Taxation is also a feature of the mafia, so I don't get your point.

wasteful and counterproductive?

trust me, you will pay A LOT more for those services if they arne't provided by the government.

mafia lol...private firms are the real mafia if u ask me.

[Big War Bird]

wasteful and counterproductive?

trust me, you will pay A LOT more for those services if they arne't provided by the government.

mafia lol...private firms are the real mafia if u ask me.

Yes my life would have crumbled if this Defense Department project didn't happen:

$5,500,000 added by the House for the Gallo Center. According to its website, “The Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center (EGCRC) at the University of California, San Francisco (USCF) was established in 1980 to study basic neuroscience and the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on the brain.” There is no mention of any defense-related research. Apparently, they will serve no pork before its time.

And is this not wasteful?

$225,000,000 for port security grants, a 29 percent increase from last year’s total. Pork-barrel funding for this program has more than doubled in two years. Established in 2002, the grants are an opportunity for private companies and port authorities to apply for federal financing to improve security at ports. An audit performed by the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2005 revealed that some of the grants “appeared to be for a purpose other than security against an act of terrorism.” According to the audit, 95 percent of all international commerce enters the United States through the nation’s 360 ports, but nearly 80 percent comes through only 10 ports. While Congress intended the grants to protect ports that have the highest volume of cargo, handle hazardous material, or are located near military facilities, the audit found DHS was distributing the funds in a broad, unfocused manner. As a result, the department “had no assurance that the program is protecting the nation's most critical and vulnerable port infrastructure and assets.” Although major ports received funding, so too did smaller ones, including ports in Ludington, Michigan; Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; and six located in Arkansas, none of which appeared to meet grant eligibility requirements, according to the audit.



http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?...ts_pigbook2007

Nope, just don't have my W-2 on hand. I could look it up but I'm too lazy to do that for an internet discussion.

You should at least know what the IRS deducts from you paycheck every week (or two.)

[bushbush]

oh plz, just cuz of those, you are denying the entire taxation system?

do something to make ur government better, not trying to abolish the entire taxation system.

u'd pay a lot more tax if u live in some european nations, but hey, people there are a lot happier...that says something about the US government.

[Farnan]

You should at least know what the IRS deducts from you paycheck every week (or two.)

My income is tax free right now (thank you stipend from Uncle Sugar).

My taxable income was from a while ago

[Daovonnaex]

wasteful and counterproductive?

trust me, you will pay A LOT more for those services if they arne't provided by the government.

mafia lol...private firms are the real mafia if u ask me.

so do you grow your own food to avoid super markets?

did you build your computer yourself?

and mine the copper and steel you needed for it yourself?

do you walk everywhere to avoid using a privately produced automobile or aircraft?

how do you reconcile the fact that you just posted using a font that was privately designed on a forum that was privately produced and on a server that was privately owned?

:hmmm:

[bushbush]

so do you grow your own food to avoid super markets?

did you build your computer yourself?

and mine the copper and steel you needed for it yourself?

do you walk everywhere to avoid using a privately produced automobile or aircraft?

how do you reconcile the fact that you just posted using a font that was privately designed on a forum that was privately produced and on a server that was privately owned?

:hmmm:

i am talking about the essential services my friend.

like education, water, electricity, national defense, police protection, mail, railroad, transportation, etc etc.

edit:

read my damn post carefully next time son,

i was talking about services provided by the govenrment, Did the govenment provide font size for this forum?

jeez..

[Farnan]

I don't live in the Galatic Empire so $0.

But Federal US taxes, not sure but I got about $90 in tax return.

[Big War Bird]

I don't live in the Galatic Empire so $0.

But Federal US taxes, not sure but I got about $90 in tax return.

Politicians love people like you. You haven't bother to figure out how much you paid, just kniow how much they gave back.

$47,720 seems quite high (thats £20,000) how come you pay so much? i thought bush gave you guys tax cut after tax cut?

or are you really rich?

No, not rich if you go by net worth, just a high income.

As far as I can tell, it would result from an income around $200,000.

Which means he's somehow got to scrimp and save to squeak by on the $150,000 he's got left.

Come on everyone, lets all paypal him a quarter each, for charity's sake.

Egad don't insult me with such a low number, though it was a bad year.

[Farnan]

Politicians love people like you. You haven't bother to figure out how much you paid, just kniow how much they gave back.

Nope, just don't have my W-2 on hand. I could look it up but I'm too lazy to do that for an internet discussion.

[Last Roman]

I don't know of any imperial federal gov't, but the US fed took 96 dollars this year (and got back about $450)

actually the first year I had to pay anything in taxes (I've filed for the last 4 years)

[Thanatos]

Nothing, since I'm not a Galactic citi- OH DOGGONE IT FARNAN, YOU STOLE MY THUNDER.

I owe nothing, actually. Whee.

[LoZz]

$47,720 seems quite high (thats £20,000) how come you pay so much? i thought bush gave you guys tax cut after tax cut?

or are you really rich?

[johnny5000]

$47,720 seems quite high (thats £20,000) how come you pay so much? i thought bush gave you guys tax cut after tax cut?

or are you really rich?

As far as I can tell, it would result from an income around $200,000.

Which means he's somehow got to scrimp and save to squeak by on the $150,000 he's got left.

Come on everyone, lets all paypal him a quarter each, for charity's sake.