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26. Between Fed. and State Income taxes I pay over 25%. Add in

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Tue Sep 18, 2012, 09:36 AM

Sep 2012

payroll and property taxes and I'm at about 35. And I'm trying to put a child through the public university here in CA to the tune of almost 20K a year alone in tuition and fees - never mind living expenses. This after my husband took a 40% cut in pay after he was laid off when the Bush economy tanked and he was desperate for a job - any job.

My elderly mother gets by on SS and a tiny pension. True she pays no income tax because she has no income to be taxed. However, she pays property and sales taxes (8.25 in this county) every day.

There is not one person in this country who does not pay taxes, and for a wealthy tax dodger like Rmoney
to claim otherwise in an effort to stoke the fires of class division is dishonest and cynical beyond belief.

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Rec if you pay a higher effective tax rate than Mitt Romney [View all] scheming daemons Sep 2012 OP

i was gonna just post this. paying higher rate than romney and sure majority on du are, seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

I've never been called a deadbeat before. tosh Sep 2012 #2

+1 rsweets Sep 2012 #3

I don't know, he won't show his fucking taxes. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #4

Yep spinbaby Sep 2012 #5

I'm about the same as Willard actually. I'd assume he's got a lot off the books brewens Sep 2012 #6

I pay around 15 to 17% I think. ananda Sep 2012 #7

Bear in mind, folks, that if you work for a living.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #8

This freeloader/Obama voter paid 24% last year. nevergiveup Sep 2012 #9

damn right I pay more than Mittens does tolumnia Sep 2012 #10

That's my family also scheming, we are less of a moocher than Romney SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #11

Also, if they didn't take so much in taxes we could afford to go on a trip (maybe London? Isreal?) SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #12

Same here - it's not that I mind paying taxes if it is to provide TBF Sep 2012 #32

Yes, I'd reroute taxes that are going to wars and give some to Vets and the VA SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #36

23% here eom LittleGirl Sep 2012 #13

I paid a higher tax rate than Mitt. SHOW US YOUR RETURNS!!!!!!! ahg Sep 2012 #14

We paid 24% last year. OnionPatch Sep 2012 #15

And I pay it on ALL of my income, unlike Thurston. spooky3 Sep 2012 #16

15%. Jennicut Sep 2012 #17

He's definitely more of a moocher I am, the louse. n't pnwmom Sep 2012 #18

I paid 20.5% last year in federal income tax on income of about tweeternik Sep 2012 #19

I pay at least double mainstreetonce Sep 2012 #20

Higher than zero, you mean? rec. yardwork Sep 2012 #21

My state taxes alone are more than Romney's effective federal tax rate. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #22

I pay a much higher rate than Mitt. hamsterjill Sep 2012 #23

I paid at a higher rate than Mitt and on ALL of my income. Shrike47 Sep 2012 #24

Middle class and single Lunabelle Sep 2012 #25

Well, at $250,000 per year,,, Bucky Sep 2012 #64

Between Fed. and State Income taxes I pay over 25%. Add in LibDemAlways Sep 2012 #26

I'm one of the "moochers" Z_California Sep 2012 #27

I'm around 31% EnviroBat Sep 2012 #28

Oh come on. Everybody except Exxon pays a higher rate than Mitt. It's perfectly legal. librechik Sep 2012 #29

+ 1000 nt abelenkpe Sep 2012 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #30

I checked turbo tax - our eff rate 20.29% for 2010 - TBF Sep 2012 #31

This thread makes me feel EXTREMELY poor at 6 figures. joeglow3 Sep 2012 #33

I'm not confused TBF Sep 2012 #52

I was wondering the same thing SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #80

Where are you getting those numbers? joshcryer Sep 2012 #98

collecting my social security now, paying no taxes, so I'm officially a "freeloader" mountain grammy Sep 2012 #34

What is a higher effective tax rate anyway? mwooldri Sep 2012 #35

Most people, including those posting on this thread, don't know what their effective rate is. former9thward Sep 2012 #37

Because state, property, gas etc is in their effective rate jeff47 Sep 2012 #43

Yes, but people are comparing that with Romney's 13.9% federal rate. former9thward Sep 2012 #46

That's because that is his rate. jeff47 Sep 2012 #55

I don't think you know too much about the tax system. former9thward Sep 2012 #56

He didn't say that was on the federal level. harmonicon Sep 2012 #59

He didn't have to say it. former9thward Sep 2012 #69

I'd like to introduce you to Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota... jeff47 Sep 2012 #62

Where did I claim to be an "expert" on state taxes? former9thward Sep 2012 #70

"I don't think you know too much about the tax system." jeff47 Sep 2012 #90

Everyone sees the games you are playing. former9thward Sep 2012 #91

So....you were lying in your earlier post then? jeff47 Sep 2012 #92

I took it off the line in the turbo tax summary that says "effective rate" TBF Sep 2012 #53

I said most posters. former9thward Sep 2012 #57

I know we have a lot of retired on here - TBF Sep 2012 #79

You are probably right. former9thward Sep 2012 #83

Sure - TBF Sep 2012 #103

Eh, I'm not. I make a little over 35k. joshcryer Sep 2012 #97

20% and I am a real Job Creator! Walk away Sep 2012 #38

I feel insulted by that comment from him Hutzpa Sep 2012 #39

yes i believe i do. barbtries Sep 2012 #40

I'm pretty sure I do. Ganja Ninja Sep 2012 #41

21% and I'm a job creator.... Aviation Pro Sep 2012 #42

And I did my own taxes, too! hedgehog Sep 2012 #44

Deductions brought mine down to 6.5%. aikoaiko Sep 2012 #45

27% ... plus ... Jankyn Sep 2012 #47

We paid over 30 percent abelenkpe Sep 2012 #48

I'm working on the Obama campaign. Lots of retired people but all paying their taxes. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #105

Thank you! abelenkpe Sep 2012 #108

21% Fearless Sep 2012 #49

A kick, a rec, and a hearty "FUCK YOU" to Smirk Jerkstain Blue Owl Sep 2012 #51

I don't make enough money to owe income tax Scootaloo Sep 2012 #54

Most people do just because of SS and Medicare, don't they? (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #58

Effective tax rate normally means federal effective income tax rate SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #87

I believe I am at 28%. ellie Sep 2012 #60

Self and spouse at 38%. whathehell Sep 2012 #65

How can you have an effective federal income tax rate of 38% SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #88

Payroll taxes + state taxes, perhaps? (nt) jeff47 Sep 2012 #93

Probably, but if that's the case SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #95

What matters to me about Romney's statement in his speech is that, although he had lots of money, JDPriestly Sep 2012 #106

I guess I made a mistake. My bad. whathehell Sep 2012 #99

Effective rate, not marginal SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #100

Okay..This is the latest I've gotten. whathehell Sep 2012 #109

28 - benld74 Sep 2012 #61

I'm coming in at 21-22%. But that's not counting my secret accounts in the Caymans and Bermuda. Bucky Sep 2012 #63

2011 rate for me - 30% KauaiK Sep 2012 #66

I pay a higher rate than Mitt Romney Bozita Sep 2012 #67

hell yes. Duppers Sep 2012 #68

I paid more and I didn't have too! Barack_America Sep 2012 #71

Payed more than Rmoney goclark Sep 2012 #72

I guess! DFW Sep 2012 #73

25 percent!! nt ecstatic Sep 2012 #74

I certainly do. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2012 #75

i pay the same as mittens...0 madrchsod Sep 2012 #76

State, federal and payroll? Oh, yeah. Lots more than Mitt. Squinch Sep 2012 #77

aw HELL FUCKING YES Skittles Sep 2012 #78

I can't Rec it 'cause Cha Sep 2012 #81

Over 18% here. (nt) eqfan592 Sep 2012 #82

Mittantoinette.. Cha Sep 2012 #84

My rate is about 30%, give or take 2%. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #85

Between Federal and State Income, Social Security, Medicare, and Property Taxes TheOther95Percent Sep 2012 #86

I'm around 28% in total taxes - state, property, payroll, and miscellaneous bhikkhu Sep 2012 #89

Me! McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #94

edit: ahh, mine is closer to 4-5% going by this: joshcryer Sep 2012 #96

much more lapfog_1 Sep 2012 #101

"that we've seen" is the operative phrase here... Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #102

Have paid a higher rate than Rawmoney zentrum Sep 2012 #104

I paid 1/6 of my income in property taxes, plus 9% to sales taxes. Sirveri Sep 2012 #107