Well, not everything can lead to the prosperity Marxism provides in Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, North Korea and so many other places that follow the economic policies democrats promote...
Babyboomers become homeless
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Well, not everything can lead to the prosperity Marxism provides in Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, North Korea and so many other places that follow the economic policies democrats promote...
My actual federal taxes paid have dropped by a third due to the Republican/Trump tax cuts. I know that some who had dozens of write offs and loopholes didn't do as well, but for those who get most of their income from a salary for work benefitted massively.
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Typical Down Under dumbass doesn't realize that there are Capitalist alternatives to Voodoo Economics which are not Totalitarian Socialism.
Is it really any wonder why so many Aussie girls want to come to the USA?
In some cases you are correct. The reduction in the tables was a boon for many and was supposed to offset the legal write-offs to those using the long form. Those with high property taxes easily pushed right through the allowable deduction leaving them paying a substantial increase. Examples are salespeople who pre-Trump tax tables were allowed to deduct mileage, customer lunches, and entertainment costs, vehicle depreciation, etc.
For most of my years of employment, I fell into that category and was audited a couple of times over my career none costing me money and one actually increased my return.
What I find is cities and states tried to make up for their mismanagement by increasing thir tables or piggyback a "small" sales tax on the existing state sales tax. I also remember the fact that many state gasoline taxes are a fixed number and none of they were screeching when gas was $2.40/gal but now that is it approaching $5/gal and people are driving a lot less, they are raising the gas tax to recover their losses.
Overall, the inflation we all are experiencing is a direct effect of a poor administration and it is affecting every aspect of our lives. States are finding that their windfall China Virus $$$ is exhausted and they will all have to scramble to cover their reckless spending patterns. EX. I believe it was MN or WI that had an $18 billion SURPLUS just last year and the democrat controlled legislature spent the entire amount and now they are coming after the residents of that state for more. NONE of those idiots in office understand that these newly created programs require funding for years to come.
In an odd situation, as a long time homeowner in California, the Prop 13 protections have kept property taxes reasonable. I did specify federal, as my state taxes have increased substantially.
Look for major state and city increases as their Federal covid money dries up.
If they are homeless, wouldn't they want to get a job so they could get a home?
LOL Isn't that what the MAGAts said about non-white poor?
Ask the tens of thousands sleeping in the streets of California, Oregon, ans Washington.
Across the political spectrum, almost all Americans want to get homeless people jobs. There are countries willing to support the poor who refuse to work, but America is not one of them.
Many of them have jobs. Now we have to figure out a way to get them homes. Maybe a living wage would help... And we are back at minimum wage.
cawacko
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The irony of Prop 13 is it actually distorts the market and has been a contributor to the exponentially rising homes prices (along with California’s state sponsored religion - NIMBYism).
Most of the chronically homeless are mentally ill. There are those who, as the OP discusses, who are simply on hard times with little means to get relief.
Into the Night
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Reagan isn't in California.
Into the Night
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IF they are capable of answering, they do not want to work. Many are not capable of answering due to their drug abuse.
Mantra 44 Pulling nonsensical conclusions out of your ass.
Opinions are mixed on whether getting the mentally ill jobs is good for them, but I tend to think it is good for them. It is not easy to get them jobs, but with work by all parties, many times it is possible.
I am hearing a lot people claim to be "retired" lately when they do not want to put in the work. I am not complaining about it as a joke, but it can go to far.
I am all for the government helping people out, especially those in real need. Many times the way to help them is by helping them get a job, and making sure that job pays a livable amount. I also strongly support helping them get a job, and then just having the government top them up to a livable amount. Even just giving them money up front to get to the point they can get a job makes sense to me.
In some circumstances we need to just support them and accept they will never get a job.
It depends upon the mental illness, but my experience is that many of them have trouble hanging onto jobs unless they are under treatment....and most don't believe they need treatment.
As long as a person's needs are being met, then they have enough money. Like the real estate people say, "location, location, location". It doesn't take much to live on in rural Texas, but the costs go up dramatically toward the larger cities, the NE or the West Coast....and Social Security is the same no matter where I live.
I'm a big believer in the "teach a man to fish" idea, but the mentally ill can't do it unless they are being treated, and not alway then.
Reagan was Governor of California, and spent almost his entire adult life as a resident of California. He absolutely hated leaving California, so is in fact buried just outside Los Angeles, California.
Reagan also pushed the concept of individual retirement accounts, which made Americans far more individually responsible for their retirements. Some retirees have benefited greatly from this, but others have had a hard time of it.