Hi Jewel – just asking you a non-confrontational question because I will admit i\’m dense when it comes to this stuff and hoping you can just put it into laymen terms for me….
here\’s a quote from you…
\”What I would like to know is how many people who complain about subsizing premiums for others were eligible for the earned income credit on their taxes this year. That would open a whole new can of worms.\”
can you explain how the earned income credit tax works?
Sure. I didn\’t know how it worked either until I learned to prepare taxes.
Essentially, when taxpayers file a return and don\’t get all their money back (or have to pay) there is obviously a surplus of funds. This money is then distributed to lower income individuals and/or families. Hence, a tax subsidy. I hope this explanation helps out a bit. If not, let me know.
Let me further clarify (for others) that I do not really agree with the EIC; however, I am not going to raise a fuss about it either. I would prefer to help those less fortunate directly rather than in this manner. This would make me feel better because then I would know I was helping someone who really needs it. For example, just because someone claims EIC does not mean they are poor. They could have the financial support of a sugar daddy (or momma) and still take your tax dollars and mine. I don\’t mean to be blunt but it is true. I have seen it happen. I guess if we lived in a world where everything was fair, I wouldn\’t be talking about this situation.
Subject: RE: Better not come looking for a handout
Posted On: April 19, 2007, 1:47 pm CDT
Posted By: Adirondacker
Comment:
Tisk tisk Morcia… an ax to grind perhaps? What makes you believe the northeast would, as you put it, \”suck off the public teet\”? Just look at the good folks from New Hampshire, heck they even paint \”Live free or die\” on their license plates… not exactly a welfare state.
Well, I guess this comment gets blown away now… considering N.H. just asked for $36 million for flood damages sustained less than a week after this comment was posted.
\”Strange that you haven\’t heard people from NJ, Boston, etc. asking for help after all the rain and flooding they\’ve had in the past week or people from the Midwest (after damages done by tornados/hail/flood/snows) asking for help the same way as some southeast coastal residents do.\” – Midwest
So please give back the $109 million that the feds sent to Nebraska… and if they haven\’t sent it yet, don\’t bother sending $36 million to New Hampshire.
Just trying to make a point… people all over the US ask for help. Either help out others when they need it (for when your turn comes) or no one helps anyone out at all.
New Hampshire is a live free state as long as you don\’t own property.
THAT\’S where NH gets hit the hardest and where their taxes comes from.
Learn their local government Jewel you can live no where for free.
New Hampshire is actually quite expensive to live!
Our government has it all figured out.
It\’s checks and balances!Nobody gets a free ride.South Carolina is less expensive to live than NH.
Oh contrare Mass has asked for help! They weren\’t hit as hard as New Hampshire that\’s all.
I have to say I have more respect for the state of Florida they are used to dealing with these sorts of crisis. The N.E.gets hit once in a while they are some of the richest states in the country and they are looking for handouts from the government?
The problems is these states have not kept pace like Florida to be prepared for such losses. Shame on them!
My comments were for humor only; FEMA had earmarked millions for last year\’s flood in NH, no big mystery there… the live free or die line… truly a joke. I should know, I live up here… they DO have tax-free booze though!
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I\’m a little cranky this morning. I hadn\’t had my caffeine yet. :)
But, I am glad it\’s Friday.
So, anyway, PLJ, I didn\’t change my mind about anything. I just wanted to reiterate that to you.
Hi Jewel – just asking you a non-confrontational question because I will admit i\’m dense when it comes to this stuff and hoping you can just put it into laymen terms for me….
here\’s a quote from you…
\”What I would like to know is how many people who complain about subsizing premiums for others were eligible for the earned income credit on their taxes this year. That would open a whole new can of worms.\”
can you explain how the earned income credit tax works?
much appreciated!!
Sure. I didn\’t know how it worked either until I learned to prepare taxes.
Essentially, when taxpayers file a return and don\’t get all their money back (or have to pay) there is obviously a surplus of funds. This money is then distributed to lower income individuals and/or families. Hence, a tax subsidy. I hope this explanation helps out a bit. If not, let me know.
Let me further clarify (for others) that I do not really agree with the EIC; however, I am not going to raise a fuss about it either. I would prefer to help those less fortunate directly rather than in this manner. This would make me feel better because then I would know I was helping someone who really needs it. For example, just because someone claims EIC does not mean they are poor. They could have the financial support of a sugar daddy (or momma) and still take your tax dollars and mine. I don\’t mean to be blunt but it is true. I have seen it happen. I guess if we lived in a world where everything was fair, I wouldn\’t be talking about this situation.
Well said Jewel! I couldn\’t agree more!
Subject: RE: Better not come looking for a handout
Posted On: April 19, 2007, 1:47 pm CDT
Posted By: Adirondacker
Comment:
Tisk tisk Morcia… an ax to grind perhaps? What makes you believe the northeast would, as you put it, \”suck off the public teet\”? Just look at the good folks from New Hampshire, heck they even paint \”Live free or die\” on their license plates… not exactly a welfare state.
Well, I guess this comment gets blown away now… considering N.H. just asked for $36 million for flood damages sustained less than a week after this comment was posted.
\”Strange that you haven\’t heard people from NJ, Boston, etc. asking for help after all the rain and flooding they\’ve had in the past week or people from the Midwest (after damages done by tornados/hail/flood/snows) asking for help the same way as some southeast coastal residents do.\” – Midwest
So please give back the $109 million that the feds sent to Nebraska… and if they haven\’t sent it yet, don\’t bother sending $36 million to New Hampshire.
Just trying to make a point… people all over the US ask for help. Either help out others when they need it (for when your turn comes) or no one helps anyone out at all.
New Hampshire is a live free state as long as you don\’t own property.
THAT\’S where NH gets hit the hardest and where their taxes comes from.
Learn their local government Jewel you can live no where for free.
New Hampshire is actually quite expensive to live!
Our government has it all figured out.
It\’s checks and balances!Nobody gets a free ride.South Carolina is less expensive to live than NH.
Oh contrare Mass has asked for help! They weren\’t hit as hard as New Hampshire that\’s all.
I have to say I have more respect for the state of Florida they are used to dealing with these sorts of crisis. The N.E.gets hit once in a while they are some of the richest states in the country and they are looking for handouts from the government?
The problems is these states have not kept pace like Florida to be prepared for such losses. Shame on them!
My comments were for humor only; FEMA had earmarked millions for last year\’s flood in NH, no big mystery there… the live free or die line… truly a joke. I should know, I live up here… they DO have tax-free booze though!
daughter, actually ;)
OK, I get it now… we should have audio so we can tell if a person is being sarcastic or not…
next time I am up there, I will buy you some booze as an apology :)