2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Anyone Here Hate Republicans And Cant Be Friends With Them? [View all]napi21
(45,806 posts)as long as we don't talk politics. I try to avoid it like the plague. The last time two of them visited us, the conversation turned to free 2 year college. My guest said I HATE THAT! I asked why and that I thought it was a good thing. He said he was sure somehow it would cost HIM! I explained that AFAIK it would be paid for by an increase in taxes on the very wealthy. He said he thought it would affect HIM! Now I know he has a lot more $$ than I do, but not nearly enough to be affected by this tax increase. He &his wife are retired. He does get some pension from the military, and has a very nice house that's worth a lot, but He decided not to continue a remodel [project because he was running out of money, so I'm still sure he won't be affected by any tax increase., I know I didn't convince him, but I left my message. If the increase ever does happen, he'll remember what I said.