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In reply to the discussion: Rec if you pay a higher effective tax rate than Mitt Romney [View all]Z_California
(650 posts)27. I'm one of the "moochers"
My family paid no federal income tax last year because of our income level.
Since I am self-employed, I pay about 15% self-employment tax (both sides of Ss/Medicare). Between that and sales taxes, property taxes, and gasoline taxes I had an effective rate of about 18%.
I wonder how many of Rmoney's 47% are retirees who paid into the SS/Medicare system their whole careers?
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i was gonna just post this. paying higher rate than romney and sure majority on du are,
seabeyond
Sep 2012
#1
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
Yes, I'd reroute taxes that are going to wars and give some to Vets and the VA
SaveAmerica
Sep 2012
#36
My state taxes alone are more than Romney's effective federal tax rate. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Sep 2012
#22
Oh come on. Everybody except Exxon pays a higher rate than Mitt. It's perfectly legal.
librechik
Sep 2012
#29
collecting my social security now, paying no taxes, so I'm officially a "freeloader"
mountain grammy
Sep 2012
#34
Most people, including those posting on this thread, don't know what their effective rate is.
former9thward
Sep 2012
#37
I'd like to introduce you to Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota...
jeff47
Sep 2012
#62
I'm working on the Obama campaign. Lots of retired people but all paying their taxes.
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#105
What matters to me about Romney's statement in his speech is that, although he had lots of money,
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#106
I'm coming in at 21-22%. But that's not counting my secret accounts in the Caymans and Bermuda.
Bucky
Sep 2012
#63
Between Federal and State Income, Social Security, Medicare, and Property Taxes
TheOther95Percent
Sep 2012
#86