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Originally posted by lendaddy
On ramp, you're just wrong. What deductions were lowered? Some were left alone, and others were INCREASED, such as the child deduction. So I ask again what deductions were disallowed causing the rate decrease to have a lesser affect. Just one will do, thanks.
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Until recently (just bought my first house) I've had zero deductions available to me. Also, while the rates were adjusted down my income has increased dramatically each year, moving me into a different tax bracket. Up until recently I've had a very simple financial life. I get paid and I spend it or save it (for the house). Now, things are changing - I have a house and the deductions that come along with it and I will have a child in December and the deductions that go along with that. None of those savings are because GWB is president in my eyes (or Kerry for that matter).
The facts are that my tax bill will go up with Kerry in office. I've told this to my wife and my friends who earn as I do. If you vote for Kerry, your tax bill will likely increase. The thing is I think our standing in the world will go up. We didn't travel abroad this year because of GWB's policies and what they have done to the way American's are perceived in the world. I don't feel that it is safe for us to leave our borders now because GWB is in office. Their tactics of fear have worked I'm afraid of what they have done. I am not afraid to vote for John Kerry - I am afraid for this country if he looses. I don't agree with everything he says but I am comfortable with most of it.
I have issues with his policy on outsourcing - I don’t' know how it will be possible for him to incentive US companies to stay with US workers. I think the WTO and the EU will take issue with it - though what they will do I do not know. Personally I think outsourcing is a suspect practice. It does take decent jobs away from Americans and it pays those on the other side substandard wages even in their own country.
I can respect GWB's view if you can honestly tell me that it is worth it to you to pay with our soldiers lives for the stability in an area of the world to guarantee you cheap oil? Personally, I would have gladly pay $5.00 a gallon for gas if it had meant that ~1000 people who have died in Iraq up to now (not counting outside the service) would still be alive. You don't kill hornets by hitting the nest with a baseball bat. All we've done is stir them up and make them more angry (maybe mad is a better word) than they were. I'm not defending them in anyway but if we think we haven't done anything wrong we're sadly mistaken and greatly delusional.