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Kos Diarist complains that $250K is too low
Topic Started: Feb 28 2009, 08:45 AM (298 Views)
George K
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Thinks threshold for taxes should be higher.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/2/26/193351/026/400/702341

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Obama's taxation of "wealthy people" needs to be fair
by Murchadha
Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 07:05:44 PM PST

Let me clear. I fully support the notion that, in order to pay for important social programs such as universal health care, tax rates for the more fortunate need to increase. The magic number being batted around for (married joint) income is $250,000.

That's me (and my family), just about, although probably not this year because getting total income over $250,000 depends on a year-end bonus in excess of an amount that is not likely to occur this year. That said, I consider myself very fortunate. And, I'm more than willing to pay more in taxes in order for health care for all to be properly funded.

What I want however is for the tax increases to be imposed fairly (and I'm not talking about increasing taxes for people with lower incomes). Here's why.

* Murchadha's diary :: ::
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I live in Westchester County, New York. I live with my family in a three bedroom home. It is not a small home. It most certainly is not a large home either. We have one car.

Everything in our area is expensive. Homes are expensive. Property taxes are high. Sales taxes are high. The cost of gasoline is relatively high. It goes on and on.

Just as a point of comparison, below I compare the cost of living in Westchester NY to Austin TX. (I've used Nassau County, NY as a substitute for Westchester in one instance because the data source gave me that option and Westchester was not an option.)

From www.Bankrate.com, a $250,000 salary in the NYC suburb area compared to $180,478 in Austin TX.

and on and on.....

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Please understand. I am willing to take the tax hit, even as proposed.
I just want it to be fair. Why should someone making the same salary but living in another low tax state, in effect, get hit less? Doesn't make sense. There should some measure of equalization on how this proposal is implemented. I hope they take this into account.
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Jeff
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Tax thee, not me!!
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George K
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[modus Quirtianus]

By the same token, no one forces that person to live in Westchester county.

He's free to move to another location where there are lower taxes.

Sorry, but taxpayers have obligations. They have complete freedom of choice regarding where they can live. If they don't like that, they are free to move.

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QuirtEvans
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Anyone who thinks that the tax burden in various locations is not one of the factors people consider when choosing where to live is fooling themselves.

So yes, IT, people can move. And do.
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George K
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QuirtEvans
Feb 28 2009, 09:16 AM

So yes, IT, people can move. And do.
Gotta change the avatar. :tomato:
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Luke's Dad
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It usually averages out. Most professions pay less in areas with lower cost of living, and more in areas with higher cost of living.
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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Mark
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HOLY CARP!!!
Income taxes are evil.

At any level.
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jon-nyc
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That's funny.

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QuirtEvans
Feb 28 2009, 09:16 AM
Anyone who thinks that the tax burden in various locations is not one of the factors people consider when choosing where to live is fooling themselves.

So yes, IT, people can move. And do.
You really need to get a brain scan, pal.

That's at least twice this week that you've made that mistake.
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Feb 28 2009, 11:30 AM
QuirtEvans
Feb 28 2009, 09:16 AM
Anyone who thinks that the tax burden in various locations is not one of the factors people consider when choosing where to live is fooling themselves.

So yes, IT, people can move. And do.
You really need to get a brain scan, pal.

That's at least twice this week that you've made that mistake.
That's b/c George was speaking in [modus Quirtianus] :bluetongue:
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Jeff
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Westchester has great public schools and access to the NYC job and culture market.

I'd say you get what you pay for.
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jon-nyc
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Yeah, as far as I'm concerned this pilgrim should button his trap and pull out his checkbook.
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jon-nyc
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Or else he could move to Orange County and be assured of a job paying safely below 250.
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TomK
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The biggest pay raise I ever got was moving from Manhattan to Florida.
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Jeff
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TomK
Feb 28 2009, 03:07 PM
The biggest pay raise I ever got was moving from Manhattan to Florida.
Better weather, too!!

So when are you moving back?
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jon-nyc
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Having lived in both places, I still prefer Manhattan.
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