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slightlv

(6,192 posts)
24. Nope... it's not "earned income" on which taxes are paid.
Tue Mar 11, 2025, 09:08 PM
Mar 2025

It's "unearned income" which has enough loopholes to never have to pay taxes of any kind. Always thought that was backwards. Earned Income should be tax exempt because it was done by the sweat of your brow or via the cortisol coursing through your body while trying to do a job with a micromanager hanging on your every keystroke.

Unearned income, which to me sounds like "gifts" and the like should be taxed at the highest rate. One didn't earn them; they were given to you, either via handout, bribe, or digital "paper."

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The GOP HOUSE is working for Putin too, evidently Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #1
Sorry for my language.... Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #2
Nothing to be sorry for Wifes husband Mar 2025 #3
Thanks. I am not known for beating around any bushes, but I do try to engage my filters in my old age Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #4
Hea, they might as well shut down the government... slightlv Mar 2025 #10
That's the plan. erronis Mar 2025 #17
Their ultimate goal DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #22
"An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." SunTzu, Art of War Trust_Reality Mar 2025 #5
WTF??? They want an excuse to abdicate authority. 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #6
If these guys are just going to surrender what little power they have to trump Ray Bruns Mar 2025 #7
The fact that their salary is not effected by a shut down should be slightlv Mar 2025 #12
Most of their "income" for most of them (perhaps all the repugs) comes from other sources. erronis Mar 2025 #19
Nope... it's not "earned income" on which taxes are paid. slightlv Mar 2025 #24
No Democrat should vote for this. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #8
A toe in the door orangecrush Mar 2025 #9
Tariffs are supposed to be Congressional responsibilties... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #11
Are we surprised? slightlv Mar 2025 #13
these people are fucking pathetic bootlickers who are enabling a dictatorship LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #14
Democrats better walk the fuck out ScratchCat Mar 2025 #15
Good luck on seeing that johnnyfins Mar 2025 #16
the house cant give it away either maxsolomon Mar 2025 #23
I'm terrified angrychair Mar 2025 #18
The Walter Mitty Dems need a STOPGOP vote. 3825-87867 Mar 2025 #20
If they want to subjugate D_Master81 Mar 2025 #21
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