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ticklishmusic
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States15977 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-20 18:31:04
December 20 2017 18:26 GMT
#191581
New rates won't hit 2017. That would make the bill retroactive which is pretty much illegal. They will be in effect for 18.

I'll probably put a couple thousand more into charity now that it won't go to taxes (thank god they took out the idiotic tax on vested stock options). I already max my 401k, max my IRA and put 30, 40k into investment accounts a year. It's money I don't need.

There's a good chance that this tax bill gets nuked in the next couple years, so I'd recommend people not get too used to it.
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-20 18:29:19
December 20 2017 18:27 GMT
#191582
The big thing will be that you might get more per pay check due to the withholding changed, but could very well end up owning more due to the withholding changes.

On December 21 2017 02:45 xDaunt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 02:29 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 02:18 farvacola wrote:
Long term planning that is reliant on factors with only short-term stability is how bubbles grow and pop.

But land values will just go up forever? Didn't you hear?

They do in top tier cities.


I just want to quote this again, because my god, cleaning up after this attitude was my entire life from 2009-2014.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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xDaunt
Profile Joined March 2010
United States17988 Posts
December 20 2017 18:40 GMT
#191583
On December 21 2017 03:27 Plansix wrote:
The big thing will be that you might get more per pay check due to the withholding changed, but could very well end up owning more due to the withholding changes.

Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 02:45 xDaunt wrote:
On December 21 2017 02:29 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 02:18 farvacola wrote:
Long term planning that is reliant on factors with only short-term stability is how bubbles grow and pop.

But land values will just go up forever? Didn't you hear?

They do in top tier cities.


I just want to quote this again, because my god, cleaning up after this attitude was my entire life from 2009-2014.

Only idiots put themselves in positions where they are forced to liquidate during downturns.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 20 2017 18:46 GMT
#191584
On December 21 2017 03:40 xDaunt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 03:27 Plansix wrote:
The big thing will be that you might get more per pay check due to the withholding changed, but could very well end up owning more due to the withholding changes.

On December 21 2017 02:45 xDaunt wrote:
On December 21 2017 02:29 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 02:18 farvacola wrote:
Long term planning that is reliant on factors with only short-term stability is how bubbles grow and pop.

But land values will just go up forever? Didn't you hear?

They do in top tier cities.


I just want to quote this again, because my god, cleaning up after this attitude was my entire life from 2009-2014.

Only idiots put themselves in positions where they are forced to liquidate during downturns.

Most of these investment were liquidated for them. My life focused on dealing with the cities being super pissed off about urban blight caused by inflated property values.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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brian
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States9643 Posts
December 20 2017 19:02 GMT
#191585
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 20 2017 19:03 GMT
#191586


And to think people cheered her when she got off the plane last time.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
December 20 2017 19:11 GMT
#191587
On December 21 2017 03:15 IyMoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 03:12 Introvert wrote:
On December 21 2017 02:52 Mohdoo wrote:
So wait, are republicans trying to get this thing rolled out such that I would get this tax credit THIS year? Meaning when I do my 2017 taxes next year, I would be getting this bonus?


I think it's for income earned next year.


I was under the impression that it was for now. I believe Sanders said so during a briefing


i mean this is just flat out wrong the tax bill is for the 2018 tax year
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 20 2017 19:13 GMT
#191588
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
Show nested quote +
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
a_flayer
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Netherlands2826 Posts
December 20 2017 19:15 GMT
#191589
On December 21 2017 04:13 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.

Well, obviously thats the fault of the Democratic congress that was elected in 2018.
When you came along so righteous with a new national hate, so convincing is the ardor of war and of men, it's harder to breathe than to believe you're a friend. The wars at home, the wars abroad, all soaked in blood and lies and fraud.
Simberto
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany11952 Posts
December 20 2017 19:20 GMT
#191590
And i am very certain that come 2017 we are going to get a lot of people who claim that they saved in taxes due to the bill that isn't even in effect yet.
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22531 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-20 19:21:34
December 20 2017 19:20 GMT
#191591
On December 21 2017 04:15 a_flayer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:13 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.

Well, obviously thats the fault of the Democratic congress that was elected in 2018.

Exactly. Its giving people money now and hoping they blame someone else when they get fucked over by the same bill a few years down the line.
Its a con job, plain and simple. And sadly a lot of people are going to fall for it.
Frankly, it should be criminal for a government to bait and switch like this.

(and this is all ignoring the utter disgrace that is the healthcare portion, which just lights a bomb under the whole thing).
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Introvert
Profile Joined April 2011
United States5021 Posts
December 20 2017 19:23 GMT
#191592
A follow up to a strangely interesting story I posted earlier.

"But, as the conservative understands it, modification of the rules should always reflect, and never impose, a change in the activities and beliefs of those who are subject to them, and should never on any occasion be so great as to destroy the ensemble."
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22531 Posts
December 20 2017 19:24 GMT
#191593
On December 21 2017 04:23 Introvert wrote:
A follow up to a strangely interesting story I posted earlier.

https://twitter.com/JWPascale/status/943561990441721858

So now both sides search through every discounted ballot to find one they can contest in their favor?
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 20 2017 19:24 GMT
#191594
On December 21 2017 04:20 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:15 a_flayer wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:13 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.

Well, obviously thats the fault of the Democratic congress that was elected in 2018.

Exactly. Its giving people money now and hoping they blame someone else when they get fucked over by the same bill a few years down the line.
Its a con job, plain and simple. And sadly a lot of people are going to fall for it.
Frankly, it should be criminal for a government to bait and switch like this.

(and this is all ignoring the utter disgrace that is the healthcare portion, which just lights a bomb under the whole thing).

The democrats should just use the 2018 budget to cut federal assistance to under earning states that also happen to be Red. Say the states just need to work harder and pull themselves up by their boot straps.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
zlefin
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States7689 Posts
December 20 2017 19:25 GMT
#191595
On December 21 2017 04:20 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:15 a_flayer wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:13 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.

Well, obviously thats the fault of the Democratic congress that was elected in 2018.

Exactly. Its giving people money now and hoping they blame someone else when they get fucked over by the same bill a few years down the line.
Its a con job, plain and simple. And sadly a lot of people are going to fall for it.
Frankly, it should be criminal for a government to bait and switch like this.

(and this is all ignoring the utter disgrace that is the healthcare portion, which just lights a bomb under the whole thing).

I concur it should be criminal; and the republicans should really be sent to jail for it.
we need laws to prosecute such horrible behavior; I don' tthink there are any on the books.
Great read: http://shorensteincenter.org/news-coverage-2016-general-election/ great book on democracy: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10671.html zlefin is grumpier due to long term illness. Ignoring some users.
Introvert
Profile Joined April 2011
United States5021 Posts
December 20 2017 19:26 GMT
#191596
On December 21 2017 04:24 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:23 Introvert wrote:
A follow up to a strangely interesting story I posted earlier.

https://twitter.com/JWPascale/status/943561990441721858

So now both sides search through every discounted ballot to find one they can contest in their favor?


I don't know but I doubt it. The circumstances around this one were a little odd. It involves an election worker noticing the ballot and writing a letter. The Democrats lawyers argued it couldn't be even considered since it was too late.
"But, as the conservative understands it, modification of the rules should always reflect, and never impose, a change in the activities and beliefs of those who are subject to them, and should never on any occasion be so great as to destroy the ensemble."
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
December 20 2017 19:26 GMT
#191597
On December 21 2017 04:24 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:20 Gorsameth wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:15 a_flayer wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:13 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.

Well, obviously thats the fault of the Democratic congress that was elected in 2018.

Exactly. Its giving people money now and hoping they blame someone else when they get fucked over by the same bill a few years down the line.
Its a con job, plain and simple. And sadly a lot of people are going to fall for it.
Frankly, it should be criminal for a government to bait and switch like this.

(and this is all ignoring the utter disgrace that is the healthcare portion, which just lights a bomb under the whole thing).

The democrats should just use the 2018 budget to cut federal assistance to under earning states that also happen to be Red. Say the states just need to work harder and pull themselves up by their boot straps.


Income given to the rich states trickles down to the poorer states everyone knows that.
Logo
IyMoon
Profile Joined April 2016
United States1249 Posts
December 20 2017 19:28 GMT
#191598
On December 21 2017 04:24 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:20 Gorsameth wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:15 a_flayer wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:13 Plansix wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:02 brian wrote:
“If we can’t sell this to the American people, we ought to go into another line of work”. - Mitch McConnell


most americans still disapprove of the bill, but this won’t be the last thing Mitch says that is a bold faced lie or false promise.

They are hoping everyone will see the bump in their paycheck and be happy until tax season 2019 when they get nailed because they also owe more. This bill is beyond cynical and designed to deceive.

Well, obviously thats the fault of the Democratic congress that was elected in 2018.

Exactly. Its giving people money now and hoping they blame someone else when they get fucked over by the same bill a few years down the line.
Its a con job, plain and simple. And sadly a lot of people are going to fall for it.
Frankly, it should be criminal for a government to bait and switch like this.

(and this is all ignoring the utter disgrace that is the healthcare portion, which just lights a bomb under the whole thing).

The democrats should just use the 2018 budget to cut federal assistance to under earning states that also happen to be Red. Say the states just need to work harder and pull themselves up by their boot straps.


After seeing so many red state people claim that CA was getting hand outs from them I am all for this. Make a law that says a state can not get more from the fed than they contribute. Bootstrap it up Wyoming you useless shit
Something witty
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15743 Posts
December 20 2017 19:29 GMT
#191599
On December 21 2017 04:26 Introvert wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:24 Gorsameth wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:23 Introvert wrote:
A follow up to a strangely interesting story I posted earlier.

https://twitter.com/JWPascale/status/943561990441721858

So now both sides search through every discounted ballot to find one they can contest in their favor?


I don't know but I doubt it. The circumstances around this one were a little odd. It involves an election worker noticing the ballot and writing a letter. The Democrats lawyers argued it couldn't be even considered since it was too late.


What prevents this election worker from being the one to mess with it?
Introvert
Profile Joined April 2011
United States5021 Posts
December 20 2017 19:32 GMT
#191600
On December 21 2017 04:29 Mohdoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2017 04:26 Introvert wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:24 Gorsameth wrote:
On December 21 2017 04:23 Introvert wrote:
A follow up to a strangely interesting story I posted earlier.

https://twitter.com/JWPascale/status/943561990441721858

So now both sides search through every discounted ballot to find one they can contest in their favor?


I don't know but I doubt it. The circumstances around this one were a little odd. It involves an election worker noticing the ballot and writing a letter. The Democrats lawyers argued it couldn't be even considered since it was too late.


What prevents this election worker from being the one to mess with it?


Nothing I suppose but when they opened the ballot box it was in, apparently it was paper clipped with 2 other "bad" ballots. Apparently he talked with more experienced workers when he was counting it and told others later. If he messed with it that would have had to have been when he was counting it. And the rest of the ballot was straight Republican.
"But, as the conservative understands it, modification of the rules should always reflect, and never impose, a change in the activities and beliefs of those who are subject to them, and should never on any occasion be so great as to destroy the ensemble."
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