| Baalzamon said: ^^ Great video. Basically saying the same thing I just said. Where the hell does this whole "fair share" bullshit even come from? How is it fair for somebody who gets all the same public things as everybody else to have to pay a higher tax rate. |
ok heres a story.
when i worked at Kroger, i made (before taxes) $250-$260 a wk(-tips) and managed to save money by cutting expenses. (being a marketing major pays off) on the other hand, my brotherinlaw made maybe $30 less then me, but thats only because i put in 13 hr. days and couldn't go over 40 hr.'s.
i made about $75 to $105 (only one other person made about that much, but not close)a wk in tips bagging for the same people every wk. and i do mean the same people. even as a cashier they wouldn't let anyone bag but me.
so on average i made about $308 a wk.
now my brother in law made an estimated $230 a wk. with tips after taxes. his wife made $1500-$1800 a wk but after taxes brought home about $800. add in what he made after taxes, and you got just over $1000.
there expenses were food, 1 kid, a gas drinking SUV, utilities, $20 haircuts for my brother in law, and $100 pair of shoes every 2 wks for my brother in law. gots to stay fresh right?
they made more then me but never had any money.
my expenses were not as lavish. i had my Niece, utilities, public transportation, basic household and personal needs. my brother cut my hair which was free.
this realy is a classic case of someone living within there means verses necessities cause there's more to my sisters situation then i can post. she should have chose a better bank as well.
i'll give you one more scenario. your rent is $2 and you make $30. my rent is also $2, but i make $5. you budget your ass off but always have to us your credit card to buy food which only cost you 2 cent. i have $2 left to put in my savings.(i could have added more but we're strapped for time so i know you can forgive me).
long story short you also have to pay 50 cent in taxes while because $5 makes me rich i pay 5cent. you live with in your means everyday, but still come up shortcause your pay does not match your cost of living, without your wants. all you needed was a 50 cent tax cut so you could put all but 47cent into your bank account, but the $100 corp. gets nouther taxcut, while you the middleclass working keeping the company he works for at his dream job, can barely make a living.
that's why taxcuts work. when you can sneeze $1b out your ass, why can't you either pay your employes more, or pay higher taxes to take the burden off those who have worked to make you a billionar.
for the record ($2=$2000 a wk/30=30000) $2000 a wk. which is what i made at Shenker Logistic's/P&G. not sure how well i made the senario, but i'm sure you got it
