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So I think I'm becoming that proverbial conservative with a brain

Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:56 am
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80257 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:56 am
I had a nice month this month. I've worked my dick off doing some side work I get bonused on and it's starting to come to fruition.

I get my paycheck today. I grossed a really nice number. However, between federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state tax, and 401(k) (7% with a 3% match), I only take home 60% of what I grossed.

I'm not there yet, but when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?
Posted by TheXman
Middle America
Member since Feb 2017
2975 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:57 am to
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when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?


Don't need to yell about it, just think about it next time you go vote.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67488 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:57 am to
quote:

when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?

Are you working? Yes
Are you paying taxes? Yes

Now is the answer
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39732 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:57 am to
It's when they come for more that you will finally snap.
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
140479 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:57 am to
Every year at our largest bonus time I curse you socialists and freeloaders.
Posted by Tridentds
Sugar Land
Member since Aug 2011
20391 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:57 am to
quote:

I'm not there yet, but when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?


Never too early or too late. Go for it. Congrats on your success.
Posted by thebigmuffaletta
Member since Aug 2017
12940 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:58 am to
It doesn't take long of busting your arse to pay for other people to sit on theirs before you become conservative.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51806 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:58 am to
Pick out a coat baw.


It's only a matter of time.
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
48332 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:59 am to
When you are the person writing the paychecks is when you will really start getting upset.
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54210 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 11:59 am to
I did a search the other day on the most taxed states. When considering all things taken by all local, state and federal laws combined - La. was #1 and Arkansas was #2.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80257 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:00 pm to
quote:

When you are the person writing the paychecks is when you will really start getting upset.


yeah, my boss pays more in federal taxes than what I get paid in a year.

Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
146831 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:01 pm to
Posted by Vacherie Saint
Member since Aug 2015
39488 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:01 pm to
quote:

I'm not there yet, but when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?


when you pull your head out of you arse and realize what your government is spending your money on.
Posted by winston318
Oklahoma City,OK
Member since Sep 2009
3175 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:02 pm to
Welcome to my world. The thing that makes it less diffulcult is I get bonuses that are 1099 but I pay dearly for that every april
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
7939 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:03 pm to
My kids became conservative after their first pay check too...
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:03 pm to
I've got something that will brighten your day boosie.


You forgot about sales tax that is 8%-10%, property tax, tag tax and all those other ones they hit you on after they already raped your check.
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54210 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

Every year at our largest bonus time


Is a $10,000 bonus or less still considered not income therefore you don't have to claim it?
Posted by musick
the internet
Member since Dec 2008
26125 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

I've worked my dick off


Being a male prostitute has better benefits than I imagined.
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:06 pm to
quote:

I'm not there yet, but when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?
now, and they're flushing that money down the drain in more ways than just giving it to welfare queens

for instance how much money is being spent on MUH RUSSIA? What should really piss you off are the administrative law agencies because not only are they expensive to fund, their #1 priority is getting a budget increase...and in doing so they cost hits the public in the wallet in numerous ways.

no one should have 40% of their money taken from them. I bet if more people didn't have money automatically withheld and had to physically fork their hard earned money over to the government, it would be the number 1 issue for most voters and douche bags like paul ryan wouldn't be able to go out in public without getting the shite kicked out of them.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
27534 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

I'm not there yet, but when do I start yelling about socialism and welfare queens?


Have you written your first check to your Good Uncle Sam yet?

Soon, my Padawan, soon .....see the bearded man in red white and blue, as enemy, you will. Fear, you will, the letters in order IRS. Detest, you will the numbers 941 quarter every. Refer you will, to your masters and overlords in the Capitol as thieves and bastards. Audits, I see in future for you. Large fees, happen they will, to the order of the Accountant Certified Publicly. Late nights, much stress I see one day for you.
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