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Looks like the charity argument got debunked too. Apparently, eliminating deductions for 90% of donation categories makes people less likely to give.
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That's the same day SteveJobs (played by blco) was banned
Dis guy Blco. I just saw in the Jordan 32 thread he wrote "Hey guys I'm new here"
LOL. Bless his heart.
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Ryan Pushes Trump to Follow Tax Win With U.S. Welfare Revamp https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/...yan-to-follow-tax-win-with-u-s-welfare-revamp
Those trump supporters tears are going to be oh so very sweet. I really hope they do SSI and SSD reform just because I worked in the non for profit sector before my current career and saw its abuse to some degree. And I know that it’s abused like crazy in the Midwest and places like West Virginia where these right wing supporters complain about handouts yet are the worst villains of all. Hope it’s retroactive.
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Despite your belief, people give all the time without thinking of the possible deduction. It's pretty sad that is what you think motivates people to give. What a negative outlook you must have on human nature.
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Give it away... really easy solution. Im sure anyone on Niketalk would take it. And there are tons of charities who would also appreciate it. No need for you to keep money you don't want.
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No one is complaining about tax cuts. CNN has done a great job of making the tax plan look terrible by showing the disparity in how much people are receiving at different levels... But the average American is getting a tax cut. No one will be complaining about that when they see their paychecks rise and their tax refunds increase.
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Ok, I'll bite. I have an issue with Donald Trump's position on confederate statues. I think that they need to come down. The City of Memphis just removed two confederate statues last night. I think that is the way to go. Same for Stone Mountain.
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time for the real collusion to be exposed...
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I've read that the current tax bill could decrease charitable giving by as much as $13 billion. So is his claim really that unfounded?
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That projection is based on the same faulty premise the poster above cited. Basically, the idea is that people mostly give to get the deduction. That is simply false. This is evident from Rusty's statement yesterday that he plans to donate.
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Maybe you should read this, instead of using a sample size of 1 to prove your point.
https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/12599/tax-policy170518.pdf
Source for the rising paychecks? Or, source to support your opinion that paychecks will rise?
Source for your conclusion?
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If I had a dollar for every assumption that study made. Again, no one can state definitively that charitable contributions will go down. This is a wait and see. To state, as the poster did above, that the charitable contribution was debunked because people are less likely to give is misleading. Certainly isn't fact.
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Paychecks in February. How old are you? Do you have a job? The questions you are asking are not serious. People's paychecks will increase. But here's a link anyway. Although it is a basic concept.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/dec/21/slight-delay-before-individuals-to-see-slight-bump/
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Alright so there will be no protests and backlash?
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Perhaps, based on misinformation. The Dem strategy is to pit lower income Americans against high earners by saying "look, they are getting WAY more because of this cut than you are." This is true. But, I believe that most people would still be happy that they are getting a cut despite others getting a bigger cut. We will see. I think that many are under the impression that their taxes are going up, or they won't get any cut, based on the media coverage.
The issues that are being discussed negatively deal more with the problem of income inequality and the wealth gap. These are real issues, but I don't think the average American cares about them that much. People will see more money in their paychecks and in their tax refunds. I think it ends up being a win for Republicans once people see the effects.
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You don't think the average American is concerned with income inequality?
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Temporary tax cuts and refund increase 
Increased deficit higher if individual cuts don't expire
Permanent corporate rate cuts
Srs though this child credit finna be lit, how much them Subaru Foresters running?
Increased deficit
higher if individual cuts don't expire Permanent corporate rate cuts
Srs though this child credit finna be lit, how much them Subaru Foresters running?
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I guess it's really difficult to just explain what you meant. Between your unsupported claim that wages will increase and the claim that paychecks will rise, we were supposed to know you meant two different things. Your other comments were totally necessary.
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Not in an academic way. Sure, most Americans want to make more. But I don't think most Americans care about the gap between them and billionaires. People want to be able to provide for their families and live comfortably. I think that is the primary goal. No matter how much others have.
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