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In reply to the discussion: Democrats should say they'll restore the full State Income & Property deduction for wage earners [View all]roamer65
(36,748 posts)80. Very true.
A lot of Northeastern states have a progressive income tax.
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Democrats should say they'll restore the full State Income & Property deduction for wage earners [View all]
CreekDog
Dec 2017
OP
DEMs only need to say that when we take the House in 2018, we will repeal the Trump Tax Act.
NCjack
Dec 2017
#81
The OPPOSITE is true. The blue, highly urban states pay more TO the federal government
pnwmom
Dec 2017
#6
The problem is that the cost of living in states with large urban centers is much
Sophia4
Dec 2017
#8
There are other large urban centers, and they are not on the E and W coast.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#15
Each and every urban center is different. There are many more populous than SF. nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#29
Well, since the red states are utterly dependent on federal aid paid mostly by blue state taxpayers-
dawg day
Dec 2017
#50
It also affects all the cities the homes were purchased in, because if property values
pnwmom
Dec 2017
#5
democrats should say what the tax scam is, a give away to the rich paid for by taxing middleclass
beachbum bob
Dec 2017
#9
Giveaway to the rich and running up the deficit should be how we approach it.
Blue_true
Dec 2017
#24
I don't think that'll help much. The most hurt are the east & west coast blue states.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#10
there are tons of folks in red and blue states who have lost a substantial deduction
CreekDog
Dec 2017
#14
I go to parties here, and Californians are joking about"what if California left
Sophia4
Dec 2017
#71
In 2008, something like everyone but one major city voted for President Obama. nt
Blue_true
Dec 2017
#47
Yes. That's what happens when you target ALL big cities, not just blue ones.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#66
I come from the camp that think that Trumpism will rest on the ash heap of history.
Blue_true
Dec 2017
#70
It's not just the vote for President that is important; it's also Senate and especially House
spooky3
Dec 2017
#54
how about this: we don't raise taxes on moderate income people in a tax cut bill
CreekDog
Dec 2017
#49
I posted this thread, I know what it's about despite your attempts to change the subject
CreekDog
Dec 2017
#58
the proponent WAS speaking imprecisely; it's a problem with a LOT of the discussion of the
spooky3
Dec 2017
#90
Hard for many to sympathize with those who have the extra $$$ to pay their taxes a year in advance
MichMan
Dec 2017
#63
I don't know why you keep characterizing this as something that only benefits rich people
CreekDog
Dec 2017
#61
Well, let's see. What are you paying in property taxes? Anything less than $7,400 and you don't
Hoyt
Dec 2017
#64
your idea on kids is foolish, if you want to reduce population growth, increase standard of living
CreekDog
Dec 2017
#82
just give us the evidence that reducing tax credits for children reduces birthrates
CreekDog
Dec 2017
#84
Yep, Don't forget SALT used to be Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty. We need some pepper.
bitterross
Dec 2017
#79