Canadian middle class passes American- Thanks Reaganism...

[Political Junky]

Overheard from a rich republican woman during the Reagan administration, "The Good life is back".

 

[francoHFW]

The Gipper declared war on the middle-class of this great nation

Yeah, by cutting middle class taxes. LOL!

Also hit them with much higher payroll taxes- and of course states and local taxes and fees went up to make up for fed aid shortfalls- higher for nonrich.

Also hit them with much higher payroll taxes-

Much higher? Really?

How much did Reagan raise them?

and of course states and local taxes and fees went up to make up for fed aid shortfalls-

The Dem House allowed cuts in Fed aid? Why would the Dems do that?

franco ignores the fact that Reagan eight years of a recalcitrant democrat majority in BOTH houses of congress. Reagan had to compromise and make deals in order to further his agenda of economic recovery from the Nixon/Ford/Carter years.

Nothing like as recalcitrant as this disgrace of a Pub congress...

Not even the Dem House of Reps that voted for Reagan's enormous payroll tax hike? LOL!

Did you ever find out the rate before and after?
Or do I have to post it to make you look bad (worse)?

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Also hit them with much higher payroll taxes- and of course states and local taxes and fees went up to make up for fed aid shortfalls- higher for nonrich.

Also hit them with much higher payroll taxes-

Much higher? Really?

How much did Reagan raise them?

and of course states and local taxes and fees went up to make up for fed aid shortfalls-

The Dem House allowed cuts in Fed aid? Why would the Dems do that?

franco ignores the fact that Reagan eight years of a recalcitrant democrat majority in BOTH houses of congress. Reagan had to compromise and make deals in order to further his agenda of economic recovery from the Nixon/Ford/Carter years.

Nothing like as recalcitrant as this disgrace of a Pub congress...

Not even the Dem House of Reps that voted for Reagan's enormous payroll tax hike? LOL!

Did you ever find out the rate before and after?
Or do I have to post it to make you look bad (worse)?

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

FICA & SECA Tax Rates

There you go, snapperhead.
In 1982, before the Greenspan Commission, individual payroll taxes were 6.700%.
After 1990 they were 7.650%.

Is that the massive middle class tax hike you were whining about? LOL!
In the mean time........

In 1980, Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $3,400-$5,500 were taxed at 14%
$5,500-$7,600 were taxed at 16%
$7,600-$11,900 were taxed at 18%
$11,900-$16,000 were taxed at 21%
$20,200-$24,600 were taxed at 28%
$24,600-$29,900 were taxed at 32%
$29,900-$35,200 were taxed at 37%
$35,200-$45,800 were taxed at 43%
$45,800-$60,000 were taxed at 49%
$60,000-$85,600 were taxed at 54%
$85,600-$109,400 were taxed at 59%
$109,400-$162,400 were taxed at 64%

In 1988 Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $0-$29,750 were taxed at 15%
Wages over $29,750 were taxed at 28%

 

[francoHFW]

Also hit them with much higher payroll taxes-

Much higher? Really?

How much did Reagan raise them?

and of course states and local taxes and fees went up to make up for fed aid shortfalls-

The Dem House allowed cuts in Fed aid? Why would the Dems do that?

franco ignores the fact that Reagan eight years of a recalcitrant democrat majority in BOTH houses of congress. Reagan had to compromise and make deals in order to further his agenda of economic recovery from the Nixon/Ford/Carter years.

Nothing like as recalcitrant as this disgrace of a Pub congress...

Not even the Dem House of Reps that voted for Reagan's enormous payroll tax hike? LOL!

Did you ever find out the rate before and after?
Or do I have to post it to make you look bad (worse)?

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

FICA & SECA Tax Rates

There you go, snapperhead.
In 1982, before the Greenspan Commission, individual payroll taxes were 6.700%.
After 1990 they were 7.650%.

Is that the massive middle class tax hike you were whining about? LOL!
In the mean time........

In 1980, Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $3,400-$5,500 were taxed at 14%
$5,500-$7,600 were taxed at 16%
$7,600-$11,900 were taxed at 18%
$11,900-$16,000 were taxed at 21%
$20,200-$24,600 were taxed at 28%
$24,600-$29,900 were taxed at 32%
$29,900-$35,200 were taxed at 37%
$35,200-$45,800 were taxed at 43%
$45,800-$60,000 were taxed at 49%
$60,000-$85,600 were taxed at 54%
$85,600-$109,400 were taxed at 59%
$109,400-$162,400 were taxed at 64%

In 1988 Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $0-$29,750 were taxed at 15%
Wages over $29,750 were taxed at 28%

Um, and it more than doubled for the self-employed.
No, the link I copied for you SAID he cut loopholes and OTHER taxes for the middle class.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

franco ignores the fact that Reagan eight years of a recalcitrant democrat majority in BOTH houses of congress. Reagan had to compromise and make deals in order to further his agenda of economic recovery from the Nixon/Ford/Carter years.

Nothing like as recalcitrant as this disgrace of a Pub congress...

Not even the Dem House of Reps that voted for Reagan's enormous payroll tax hike? LOL!

Did you ever find out the rate before and after?
Or do I have to post it to make you look bad (worse)?

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

FICA & SECA Tax Rates

There you go, snapperhead.
In 1982, before the Greenspan Commission, individual payroll taxes were 6.700%.
After 1990 they were 7.650%.

Is that the massive middle class tax hike you were whining about? LOL!
In the mean time........

In 1980, Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $3,400-$5,500 were taxed at 14%
$5,500-$7,600 were taxed at 16%
$7,600-$11,900 were taxed at 18%
$11,900-$16,000 were taxed at 21%
$20,200-$24,600 were taxed at 28%
$24,600-$29,900 were taxed at 32%
$29,900-$35,200 were taxed at 37%
$35,200-$45,800 were taxed at 43%
$45,800-$60,000 were taxed at 49%
$60,000-$85,600 were taxed at 54%
$85,600-$109,400 were taxed at 59%
$109,400-$162,400 were taxed at 64%

In 1988 Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $0-$29,750 were taxed at 15%
Wages over $29,750 were taxed at 28%

Um, and it more than doubled for the self-employed.
No, the link I copied for you SAID he cut loopholes and OTHER taxes for the middle class.

So you weren't whining about his gigantic payroll tax hike? LOL!

 

[francoHFW]

Nothing like as recalcitrant as this disgrace of a Pub congress...

Not even the Dem House of Reps that voted for Reagan's enormous payroll tax hike? LOL!

Did you ever find out the rate before and after?
Or do I have to post it to make you look bad (worse)?

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

FICA & SECA Tax Rates

There you go, snapperhead.
In 1982, before the Greenspan Commission, individual payroll taxes were 6.700%.
After 1990 they were 7.650%.

Is that the massive middle class tax hike you were whining about? LOL!
In the mean time........

In 1980, Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $3,400-$5,500 were taxed at 14%
$5,500-$7,600 were taxed at 16%
$7,600-$11,900 were taxed at 18%
$11,900-$16,000 were taxed at 21%
$20,200-$24,600 were taxed at 28%
$24,600-$29,900 were taxed at 32%
$29,900-$35,200 were taxed at 37%
$35,200-$45,800 were taxed at 43%
$45,800-$60,000 were taxed at 49%
$60,000-$85,600 were taxed at 54%
$85,600-$109,400 were taxed at 59%
$109,400-$162,400 were taxed at 64%

In 1988 Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $0-$29,750 were taxed at 15%
Wages over $29,750 were taxed at 28%

Um, and it more than doubled for the self-employed.
No, the link I copied for you SAID he cut loopholes and OTHER taxes for the middle class.

So you weren't whining about his gigantic payroll tax hike? LOL!

more than doubled for self-employed duh. and all the other hikes you can't seem to read...lol

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Not even the Dem House of Reps that voted for Reagan's enormous payroll tax hike? LOL!

Did you ever find out the rate before and after?
Or do I have to post it to make you look bad (worse)?

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

FICA & SECA Tax Rates

There you go, snapperhead.
In 1982, before the Greenspan Commission, individual payroll taxes were 6.700%.
After 1990 they were 7.650%.

Is that the massive middle class tax hike you were whining about? LOL!
In the mean time........

In 1980, Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $3,400-$5,500 were taxed at 14%
$5,500-$7,600 were taxed at 16%
$7,600-$11,900 were taxed at 18%
$11,900-$16,000 were taxed at 21%
$20,200-$24,600 were taxed at 28%
$24,600-$29,900 were taxed at 32%
$29,900-$35,200 were taxed at 37%
$35,200-$45,800 were taxed at 43%
$45,800-$60,000 were taxed at 49%
$60,000-$85,600 were taxed at 54%
$85,600-$109,400 were taxed at 59%
$109,400-$162,400 were taxed at 64%

In 1988 Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $0-$29,750 were taxed at 15%
Wages over $29,750 were taxed at 28%

Um, and it more than doubled for the self-employed.
No, the link I copied for you SAID he cut loopholes and OTHER taxes for the middle class.

So you weren't whining about his gigantic payroll tax hike? LOL!

more than doubled for self-employed duh. and all the other hikes you can't seem to read...lol

So a self employed guy who made $100,000 had his payroll tax boosted from 6.7% to 15.3%.
Meanwhile his marginal rate dropped from 59% to 28%.
His income tax dropped from $42000 to $24000. An $18,000 savings.

Did all your whining concern the tiny portion of workers who were self-employed?

and all the other hikes you can't seem to read

All the other hikes you can't seem to post. LOL!

 

[Anathema]

Could we PLEASE have the rich pay their fair share so we can invest in America and Americans? This is getting ridiculous, hater dupes. See sig pp 1...

Could we please gave people like you move to snother country..... this one's Constitution doesn't let the Government rape its productive citizens to pay for the wastes of flesh and oxygen.

 

[francoHFW]

Please do, genius. Reagan's idea, as well as all the other measures he pushed that hurt the middle class. Duh.

Your responses are nonsensical. LOL!

FICA & SECA Tax Rates

There you go, snapperhead.
In 1982, before the Greenspan Commission, individual payroll taxes were 6.700%.
After 1990 they were 7.650%.

Is that the massive middle class tax hike you were whining about? LOL!
In the mean time........

In 1980, Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $3,400-$5,500 were taxed at 14%
$5,500-$7,600 were taxed at 16%
$7,600-$11,900 were taxed at 18%
$11,900-$16,000 were taxed at 21%
$20,200-$24,600 were taxed at 28%
$24,600-$29,900 were taxed at 32%
$29,900-$35,200 were taxed at 37%
$35,200-$45,800 were taxed at 43%
$45,800-$60,000 were taxed at 49%
$60,000-$85,600 were taxed at 54%
$85,600-$109,400 were taxed at 59%
$109,400-$162,400 were taxed at 64%

In 1988 Married Filing Jointly
Wages from $0-$29,750 were taxed at 15%
Wages over $29,750 were taxed at 28%

Um, and it more than doubled for the self-employed.
No, the link I copied for you SAID he cut loopholes and OTHER taxes for the middle class.

So you weren't whining about his gigantic payroll tax hike? LOL!

more than doubled for self-employed duh. and all the other hikes you can't seem to read...lol

So a self employed guy who made $100,000 had his payroll tax boosted from 6.7% to 15.3%.
Meanwhile his marginal rate dropped from 59% to 28%.
His income tax dropped from $42000 to $24000. An $18,000 savings.

Did all your whining concern the tiny portion of workers who were self-employed?

and all the other hikes you can't seem to read

All the other hikes you can't seem to post. LOL!

Already posted. Read something.

 

[francoHFW]

Reaganomics worked for about 3 years, Pub dupes. Now it's just redistributing wealth to the rich.

 

[francoHFW]

Could we PLEASE have the rich pay their fair share so we can invest in America and Americans? This is getting ridiculous, hater dupes. See sig pp 1...

Could we please gave people like you move to snother country..... this one's Constitution doesn't let the Government rape its productive citizens to pay for the wastes of flesh and oxygen.

TY, racist a-hole. lol. After 30 years of Voodoo: worst min. wage, work conditions, illegal work safeguards, vacations, work week, college costs, rich/poor gap, upward social mobility, % homeless and in prison EVAH, and in the modern world!! And you complain about the victims? Are you an idiot or an A-hole?

 

[Anathema]

TY, racist a-hole. lol. After 30 years of Voodoo: worst min. wage, work conditions, illegal work safeguards, vacations, work week, college costs, rich/poor gap, upward social mobility, % homeless and in prison EVAH, and in the modern world!! And you complain about the victims? Are you an idiot or an A-hole?

I'm not a racist. I hate takers of both genders and all races equally. I was taught thst it is one's responsibility to take care of you and yoyrs, nobody else. Time for a little natural selection to improve the American gene pool.

 

[francoHFW]

TY, racist a-hole. lol. After 30 years of Voodoo: worst min. wage, work conditions, illegal work safeguards, vacations, work week, college costs, rich/poor gap, upward social mobility, % homeless and in prison EVAH, and in the modern world!! And you complain about the victims? Are you an idiot or an A-hole?

I'm not a racist. I hate takers of both genders and all races equally. I was taught thst it is one's responsibility to take care of you and yoyrs, nobody else. Time for a little natural selection to improve the American gene pool.

Feq you, bitter dupe. This isn't the 1700's or whatever tripe you're selling. We not going back to poor houses. Thanks for the corrupt world depression.

 

[francoHFW]

Just hate the poor then? Brainwashed hater dupe, enjoy hell. God will not be amused.

 

[Anathema]

Feq you, bitter dupe. This isn't the 1700's or whatever tripe you're selling. We not going back to poor houses. Thanks for the corrupt world depression.

Who's talking poor houses? Im talking potter's fields.

 

[frigidweirdo]

According to a New York Times report, the rich in the US are getting richer, but the poor and middle classes are falling behind some of their Western peers.

"Middle-class incomes in Canada - substantially behind in 2000 - now appear to be higher than in the United States," David Leonhardt and Kevin Quealy write. "The poor in much of Europe earn more than poor Americans."

The UK median income is still behind that of the US, but it's catching up fast - a 19.7% increase since 2000. This is the same increase as Canada's, whereas the US number was up by only 0.3%. (It's worth noting that Germany's middle class is also stagnating - at 1.4%.)

The Times reporters based their conclusions on a survey of household incomes in about 20 countries over the course of 35 years, taking into account inflation, differences in taxes, government benefits and cost of living in different locations.

"With a big share of recent income gains in this country flowing to a relatively small slice of high-earning households, most Americans are not keeping pace with their counterparts around the world," they write.

The reporters point to three reasons why all but the wealthiest American may be falling behind:

First, educational attainment in the United States has risen far more slowly than in much of the industrialized world over the last three decades, making it harder for the American economy to maintain its share of highly skilled, well-paying jobs…

A second factor is that companies in the United States distribute a smaller share of the bounty to the middle class and poor than similar countries elsewhere…

Finally, governments in Canada and Western Europe take more aggressive steps to raise the take-home pay of low- and middle-income households by redistributing income.

The struggle for middle- and lower-class Americans is reflected in public opinion polls, the reporters write, which generally show greater dissatisfaction with their government than in other Western nations.

BBC News - Canada passes US in middle-class wealth

Could we PLEASE have the rich pay their fair share so we can invest in America and Americans? This is getting ridiculous, hater dupes. See sig pp 1...

Government does not invest in anything except increasing government employment and enlarging bureaucracy.

The government doesn't represent the people in the US.

 

[9aces]

Just hate the poor then? Brainwashed hater dupe, enjoy hell. God will not be amused.

Don't think of it as hating the useless. Think of it as improving life for the productive.

 

[francoHFW]

According to a New York Times report, the rich in the US are getting richer, but the poor and middle classes are falling behind some of their Western peers.

"Middle-class incomes in Canada - substantially behind in 2000 - now appear to be higher than in the United States," David Leonhardt and Kevin Quealy write. "The poor in much of Europe earn more than poor Americans."

The UK median income is still behind that of the US, but it's catching up fast - a 19.7% increase since 2000. This is the same increase as Canada's, whereas the US number was up by only 0.3%. (It's worth noting that Germany's middle class is also stagnating - at 1.4%.)

The Times reporters based their conclusions on a survey of household incomes in about 20 countries over the course of 35 years, taking into account inflation, differences in taxes, government benefits and cost of living in different locations.

"With a big share of recent income gains in this country flowing to a relatively small slice of high-earning households, most Americans are not keeping pace with their counterparts around the world," they write.

The reporters point to three reasons why all but the wealthiest American may be falling behind:

First, educational attainment in the United States has risen far more slowly than in much of the industrialized world over the last three decades, making it harder for the American economy to maintain its share of highly skilled, well-paying jobs…

A second factor is that companies in the United States distribute a smaller share of the bounty to the middle class and poor than similar countries elsewhere…

Finally, governments in Canada and Western Europe take more aggressive steps to raise the take-home pay of low- and middle-income households by redistributing income.

The struggle for middle- and lower-class Americans is reflected in public opinion polls, the reporters write, which generally show greater dissatisfaction with their government than in other Western nations.

BBC News - Canada passes US in middle-class wealth

Could we PLEASE have the rich pay their fair share so we can invest in America and Americans? This is getting ridiculous, hater dupes. See sig pp 1...

Government does not invest in anything except increasing government employment and enlarging bureaucracy.

The government doesn't represent the people in the US.

Exactly wrong. The people are also a big dumb lug.

 

[Anathema]

Just hate the poor then? Brainwashed hater dupe, enjoy hell. God will not be amused.

I have no use for your God abd He gas no use for me. I learned His lies back in 2001. I don't buy them anymore.

 

[francoHFW]

Then try and be good for philosophical/buddhist reasons.