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Parents, kids, sports, and voting
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:18 am
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:18 am
True story.
Parent recently gets called in for a conference with the principal and guidance counselor. Administration is trying to get this kid on track and out of school, and asks the parent & kid what the plan is if/when he finishes high school.
Mom basically says it's not a big deal if her son can barely read, write, or do basic math, because he's going to the NBA. FYI - the kid is 5 foot nothing and doesn't even see the court for us - and we're terrible.
And this parent gets to vote for our nation's leader, and her vote carries the same weight as mine.
Parent recently gets called in for a conference with the principal and guidance counselor. Administration is trying to get this kid on track and out of school, and asks the parent & kid what the plan is if/when he finishes high school.
Mom basically says it's not a big deal if her son can barely read, write, or do basic math, because he's going to the NBA. FYI - the kid is 5 foot nothing and doesn't even see the court for us - and we're terrible.
And this parent gets to vote for our nation's leader, and her vote carries the same weight as mine.
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:20 am to Coach72
Cool true story bro
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:23 am to Coach72
what do you expect from dumbass koreans
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:24 am to Coach72
That makes me sad.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:25 am to Coach72
But we are all created equal.
This kid will be fine. Only because we as hard working taxpayers will make sure all is paid for.
This kid will be fine. Only because we as hard working taxpayers will make sure all is paid for.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:36 am to Coach72
Even worse, many who did make it to the NBA were too stupid to manage finances so they ended up being supported by the working class
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:39 am to tigerbutt
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This kid will be fine. Only because we as hard working taxpayers will make sure all is paid for.
Who is we?
It perplexes me that the government spends $17,000 per "tax payer", which means that you as an individual would have to make >$100k, $200k(husband and wife)....just to pay what you owe.
So a guy who makes $60k, paying a little over $5k is acting holier than thou because he's only -$12k in the hole versus that POS -$17k in the hole?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:49 am to Kujo
quote:So....does every tax payer see exactly $17,000? Does the government spend the same amount on everyone?
perplexes me that the government spends $17,000 per "tax payer", which means that you as an individual would have to make >$100k, $200k(husband and wife)....just to pay what you owe.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:57 am to ReauxlTide222
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So....does every tax payer see exactly $17,000? Does the government spend the same amount on everyone?
72% is mandatory, like SSI and medicare. things like that(old people, your elderly loved ones, who already paid for 50 years) ~$12,250 of the total
so discretionary ~$4,750, what would you take out that you don't get?
and then calculate how much of the $17k you'd still owe
This post was edited on 2/21/16 at 10:00 am
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:00 am to Kujo
That's a strange and pointless response to the OP.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:03 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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That's a strange and pointless response to the OP.
It's okay to be upset, just know your part when pointing fingers to better access the true issue
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:17 am to Kujo
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So a guy who makes $60k, paying a little over $5k is acting holier than thou because he's only -$12k in the hole versus that POS -$17k in the hole?
Interesting. I remember Lakeboy using a similar figure to suggest those people basically had no right to bitch about their taxes being wasted.
Coincidence?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:26 am to Kujo
quote:Idk if this makes sense.
72% is mandatory, like SSI and medicare. things like that(old people, your elderly loved ones, who already paid for 50 years) ~$12,250 of the total
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:27 am to Coach72
I miss the days when you had to be male and own property to vote
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:33 am to yellowfin
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I miss the days when you had to be male and own property to vote
I knew you were old but damn you're ancient!
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:34 am to Kujo
quote:
It perplexes me that the government spends $17,000 per "tax payer", which means that you as an individual would have to make >$100k, $200k(husband and wife)....just to pay what you owe.
Your numbers are outdated and wrong. MFJ with income of 150k pays about 29k in federal income tax. That's not taking SS & Medicare into account
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:42 am to yellowfin
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MFJ with income of 150k pays about 29k in federal income tax.
I see $23k, with zero dependents.
And that's with no deductions, house, student loans, etc
I just googled the info for an info graph....I don't think it's hypothetical, it's the real "Average" collected in 2011
This post was edited on 2/21/16 at 10:44 am
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:47 am to Coach72
The dash don't be silent
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:49 am to yellowfin
quote:
I miss the days when you had to be male and own property to vote
This
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:57 am to Coach72
Tough job man. I feel your pain.
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