A Family Doctor in solo private practice; I may be going the way of the dinosaur, but I'm not dead yet.
A Family Doctor in solo private practice; I may be going the way of the dinosaur, but I'm not dead yet.
Per John McCain: "He [Obama] wants to take your money and write a check to someone else."
posted by #1 Dinosaur @ 6:12 PM
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To obtain reimbursement for keyboards, monitors and other computer equipment ruined by spewing liquids, email place of purchase, original purchase price and sales clerk's mother's maiden name to:
sorryaboutthat@toughshit.wtf
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I don't really get it. Taxes are, and always have been, wealth re-distribution in the form of goods and services provided by the government, and sometimes in the form of direct compensation (entitlements). Nothing new here.
"I like paying taxes. With them I buy civilization."
"You mean the more I earn, the more I get taxed!?!?!" Joe-the-Plumber to B. Obama
"Shocking, my friend, isn't it?" John-the-candidate to J-t-P (paraphased).
I guess it's time to let everyone in on shocking secrets like progressive taxation (the more you earn, the higher your tax rate. But the more you get to keep, too!) I don't know why I'm surprised that this is a shock to everyone: every four years, it's news to many that the presidential election isn't a popular vote.
Here's a vote for reinstituting BASIC CIVICS LESSONS into, I don't know -- the SIXTH GRADE CURRICULUM!
Kensington MD (aka DinoSis, who's aching to call DinoDoc to confirm a self-diagnosis of severe campaign fatigue, except that I think it will clear up in about 13 days. I hope.)
Everyone who works pays into Social Security, and, as far as I know, everyone who has paid into it receives Social Security once they reach a certain age, or become disabled.
It's not a welfare program, nor does its funding come entirely from the wealthy. In fact, FICA withholding is currently capped at the first $97,500 of income, so regardless of what you make, you and I pay approximately the same amount into the system each year.
The real bitch is that we self-employed make both the employee and employer contributions, whereas those who work for others have part of their contribution subsidized by their employer. OTOH, we also get to take all the business deductions employees don't.
So what's your point?
I forgot to mention that your draw on Social Security is tied to your contribution, so those who contributed little get far less than those who contributed a lot, even if the latter don't need the payment (like my father).
Aren't federal legislators exempt and covered by a special plan?
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