Tag Archives: taxes

House GOP Rejects Payroll Tax Cut

Because it was only for two months.

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9-9-9-: It’s A Word Salad AND A Movie

Yesterday’s clip was just the trailer.

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Millionaires Group: Raise Our Taxes

The above message is from a group calling themselves Patriotic Millionaires For Fiscal Strength. I’m not seeing any immediately familiar names on the list of co-signers, maybe you do?

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Infighting Is Funny, Part 95

“There’s a growing awareness among real conservatives who would like to see [Grover] Norquist toppled from his position of power in Washington just as much as those on the left. Count me among those in that group. He’s is unashamedly pro-perversion, given his position on the advisory board of GOProud. And he’s a phony economic conservative who helped mislead tea-party …

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VIDEO: Canada’s NDP Convention Resolves To Strip “Ex-Gays” Of Tax Exemption

I reported on this when it happened back in June, but the video has just surfaced on YouTube. Watch with satisfaction.

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100 Things Not To Do If You Hate Taxes

It’s now become a familiar anti-Tea Party meme, but this list of evil socialist perks is worth repeating. Hit the link for the rest. (Tipped by JMG reader Will)

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Perry Launches Flat Tax Plan, “Doesn’t Care” That It Benefits The Wealthy

Rick Perry is hopping on the Cain Train and has launched his own 20% flat tax plan, an idea first floated by failed GOP candidate and billionaire Steve Forbes, who advised Perry on his version. Under Perry’s plan, Forbes would see a tax cut in the hundreds of millions. That’s…convenient.

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The Truth About 9-9-9

As the above analysis of Herman Cain’s 9% federal flat tax plan shows, only those who make more than $200,000 annually would see any reduction. Folks who make $30K – $75K would see an increase of about $4300. No wonder he’s been endorsed by GOProud. And the above chart doesn’t even address the punishment the poor would endure from a …

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ALASKA: State Judge Backs Tax Breaks For Gay Senior Citizen Couples

A state judge in Alaska has ruled that elderly gay couples are entitled to the same senior citizen property tax discounts granted to legally married elderly couples. Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner said in his decision that the state’s marital classification violates the Alaska Constitution’s equal protection clause. The ruling was signed Friday and released Monday by ACLU of Alaska. …

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Quote Of The Day – Michael Bloomberg

“If you want to raise taxes, don’t pick one class of people and say, ‘I think they have too much money’ or ‘I don’t think they have enough money’ or whatever. Raise everybody’s taxes one or two percent or whatever. I think the president should literally go out there and say, ‘This is what I propose – A, B, C …

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MSNBC On “Refuse To Lie” Campaign

You have to wonder how much editorial control openly gay MSNBC midday anchor Thomas Roberts has, as it seems he rarely misses an important LGBT story.

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IRS Ombudsman Predicts No Penalties For Married Gay Couples Filing Joint Returns

The anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund is quite unhappy with the IRS ombudsman who says that married gay couples can expect little retribution for filing joint returns. Nina E. Olson, the national taxpayer advocate who acts as an ombudsman for the I.R.S., acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding federal taxation of same-gender spouses in an annual report to Congress. In the report, she …

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Tax Campaign: Refuse To Lie

Equality Florida tips us to a new campaign in which legally married gay couples will “refuse to lie” and will therefore file joint tax returns. Each year the federal government demands that thousands of married couples lie. The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) not only denies legally married gay couples the benefits of heterosexual marriage, but we are also …

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Jesus Hates The Minimum Wage

Unsurprisingly, capital gains and estate taxes are also unbiblical.

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Ten Richest Members Of Congress

It may surprise you to know that seven of the ten richest members of Congress are Democrats. Openly gay Rep. Jared Polis, at number five, made his fortune with online greeting card and flower delivery companies. And all ten of the above voted to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy. Mother Jones has lots more interesting graphs at …

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Crazy Eyes At CPAC: Americans Are Paying 75% Of Their Income For Taxes

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Major Televangelists Evade Senate Fundraising Investigation

Sen. Chuck Grassley has wrapped up his three-year investigation into the fundraising practices of major televangelists. No action will be taken by the government, mostly because the figures being investigated refused to provide financial data. The report by Sen. Chuck Grassley questions the personal use of church-owned airplanes, luxury homes and credit cards by pastors and their families, and a …

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NOM Releases Partial 2009 Tax Return

NOM has released a partial version of their 2009 tax return. The HRC-sponsored site NOM Exposed reports: Most of the $7.1 million in revenue in ’09 came from a few very large donors. These donors could be individuals or corporations. Here is how NOM’s top donations break down. 1. $2,475,0002. $1,230,0003. $1,100,0004. $400,0005. $150,000 Running the numbers, this means that …

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You Know It’s A Myth

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