I'm Through Giving

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I'm through giving to politicians.

Personally, I will pay $200K to $400K more taxes if Biden gets his way than if Trump is re-elected.

I'm on Medicare and don't have a dog in the healthcare discussion.

My family dies in our early 80s so climate change is theoretically to me since I'm 72.

I'm a privileged white.

Other than Trump's asinine approach to trans versus Biden's huge helping hand when he was a VP, most of why I care is for someone I don't even know.

Yet, I got involved and donated a bunch of money.

Last night I found out quite a number of black voters voted for Trump because "they like his demeanor."

One woman whose mother-in-law was killed by covid voted for Trump and said it was God's will when someone dies.

Another woman voted for Trump because Biden is a pedophile. Trump could have debunked all this but he lied and said I don't know anything about QAnon.

It appears to me that Biden has won. . .but Trump will make everyone's life hell for the next few months.

If you have a cause -- don't bring your bucket around me.

Jill

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just one question

Teresa L.'s picture

you are on medicare, but pay hundreds of thousands in taxes?

Teresa L.

You kinda don't get a choice . . .

tigger's picture

you get it - the government says so - even if your income precludes social security.

Personally, I would have happily stayed with my old insurance that I paid for, but they dumped me as soon as I became "medicare eligible". It was less aggravation dealing with them when they (and all of them do from time to time) make a mistake, or my doctor made a mistake (gave me the second shot of two-shot series two week too early - NOT covered).

Tiggs

You Don't Have to Retire

I've been on Medicare for a number of years and will not retire for at least three more years.

Further -- the majority of my taxes are paid on capital gains on the sale of my businesses. Capital gains are usually an early democrat target.

Jill

Angela Rasch (Jill M I)

Demeanor

laika's picture

They voted for Trump because they like his demeanor???
He's not demeanor, he's de meanest!!
~hugs, Veronica
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(I realize you're probably not in a laughing mood but you did say you liked dumb popsicle-stick jokes...)

Demeanor

I think it’s more the problem of toxic masculinity we have in this country that makes them say that it’s why Biden won women,

hugs :)
Michelle SidheElf Amaianna

You Can't Help Yourself

joannebarbarella's picture

You DO care because you're made that way.

Unfortunately there is no cure for those that will not see.

Do the best job you can limiting your tax.

crash's picture

I thank you for your generosity.

Lets see top marginal rate form 37% to 39% that's 2% more. Solve for the total and. BOING! That's a nice income.
Do the best job you can to limit your tax exposure and then be proud that you have the means to pay what you do.

Your friend
Crash