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I wouldn't say that's what it means.... Brian Send a noteboard - 04/09/2009 04:02:40 AM
As Brian explained, the EITC (its official name - the Earned Income Tax Credit) actually pays people who did not pay taxes. It's not a refund; it's an additional source of welfare. By expanding that program we shrink the tax base. Obama wants to expand that program.


Welfare to me means you require that money in order to support the basic cost of living. In order to have a roof over your head and food on your table. By expanding that program it means that more people get to eat dinner and that less of them are sleeping in a cardboard box. Don't you think that's slightly more important?

I qualify for EITC (or would if I didn't file married filing separately), and I have a nice new car, live in a nice apartment, am probably going to buy a house in the next year or so, and own a lot of nice things....homeless people don't generally file taxes and don't get said money.
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For Europeans who don't understand why Americans are against ObamaCare Tom - 03/09/2009 04:24:35 AM 1229 Views
I'd be happy to tax top "earners" more and suffer Europes economic "collapse. " Joel - 03/09/2009 04:30:31 AM 699 Views
The US will never work with socialism. Tom - 03/09/2009 04:40:21 AM 771 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Joel - 03/09/2009 04:58:47 AM 758 Views
I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Brian - 03/09/2009 05:04:34 AM 688 Views
It's advanced beyond what it was during the Revolution, I think. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:18:22 AM 727 Views
I would say it's grown with the government Brian - 03/09/2009 05:23:52 AM 709 Views
The key is that government shouldn't be heavily involved in personal lives. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:58:39 AM 735 Views
Re: I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:30:23 AM 656 Views
If I lived in France I wouldn't trust the Government either. Brian - 04/09/2009 03:44:55 AM 719 Views
*laughs* the point is taken. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:24:07 AM 464 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:28:24 AM 815 Views
How much more can we really tax the wealthy?? Brian - 03/09/2009 04:41:14 AM 614 Views
Sadly, I think going back to the Clinton rates would help Tom - 03/09/2009 04:42:54 AM 594 Views
I'm ok with that....not super excited....but ok with it Brian - 03/09/2009 04:57:32 AM 610 Views
A lot; before Reagans "reforms" we already taxed them less than any other industrialized state did. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:06:00 AM 730 Views
I'm in the lower-middle class tax bracket Brian - 03/09/2009 05:13:39 AM 657 Views
It's both, IMHO. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:29:41 AM 573 Views
I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:19:08 AM 593 Views
Re: I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... Joel - 03/09/2009 05:40:32 AM 680 Views
Nice non-answer answer..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:52:04 AM 691 Views
You want detailed answers that require detailed data I don't have. Joel - 03/09/2009 06:06:55 AM 742 Views
Here are some facts and analyses..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:40:22 PM 780 Views
The Heritage Foundation, huh? Joel - 03/09/2009 03:01:17 PM 798 Views
The non-working wealthy? Please quantify..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:31:58 PM 763 Views
So you accept the CBOs assessment the House healthcare bill will be $1 trillion over the next decade Joel - 04/09/2009 03:02:13 AM 674 Views
Wow, that was one of the dumbest posts I have ever read..... trzaska2000 - 05/09/2009 05:42:45 AM 714 Views
So you're saying you DON'T proofread...? Joel - 05/09/2009 05:59:49 AM 840 Views
Paris Hilton? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:43:19 AM 672 Views
You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:15:55 AM 778 Views
Re: You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:59:21 AM 864 Views
Less than 200 people were said to be US persons with Swiss accounts Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:16:24 AM 656 Views
And yet account for many millions of dollars; what does that say...? Joel - 04/09/2009 04:21:57 AM 655 Views
It's statistically insignificant and your hyperbole is reminiscent of screaming guests on CNN. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:07:31 PM 594 Views
Well, look at this way: Joel - 04/09/2009 02:24:03 PM 720 Views
That's not a solution. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:39:12 AM 730 Views
The Soviets weren't socialist, or even communist, so it's a false comparison. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:09:06 AM 670 Views
Okay, now you've just gone into Kool-aid drinking territory. Сталин - 05/09/2009 04:32:07 AM 793 Views
Communist THEORY is predicated on democratic participation at every level,totally absent in the USSR Joel - 05/09/2009 04:55:00 AM 910 Views
FINALLY!!! Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:22:53 AM 707 Views
Ever heard of the 20-80 rule? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:28:54 AM 589 Views
Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:41:35 AM 894 Views
Re: Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:09:30 AM 711 Views
Top earners? Please define.....what income and how much more? *NM* trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:52:25 AM 454 Views
That would be open to definition, and should change with inflation. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:13:02 AM 845 Views
What is your justification for taking over 50% of anyone's income? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:28:22 AM 783 Views
That's a good example of why I say the rate has to be set to cost of living. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:50:16 AM 808 Views
Still no comment on the fact that 40% of Americans don't pay any income taxes? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:32:12 PM 726 Views
To what 40% do you refer? Joel - 03/09/2009 02:42:55 PM 587 Views
Dude, you are not making this easy..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:38:01 PM 629 Views
No one "gets money from the IRS. " Joel - 04/09/2009 02:55:02 AM 634 Views
Actually with EIC you can get money back that you never paid in. Brian - 04/09/2009 02:56:43 AM 624 Views
It MIGHT be possible with the EIC, but in practice few people get more than they paid. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:43:36 AM 669 Views
I don't know, I've known plenty of people that have gotten more back than they paid in Brian - 04/09/2009 03:46:29 AM 754 Views
A neat trick then. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:09:58 AM 751 Views
To be fair Brian - 04/09/2009 04:50:20 AM 691 Views
Ah, gotcha. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:53:58 AM 703 Views
Yet another example of your ignorance on tax policy. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:19:39 AM 577 Views
The word I notice is "welfare" Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:57:01 AM 691 Views
I wouldn't say that's what it means.... Brian - 04/09/2009 04:02:40 AM 698 Views
It's what welfare means to me... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:32:17 AM 709 Views
I was just talking about EIC as a form of welfare, not welfare welfare. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 04:45:13 AM 410 Views
yes, I get that now. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:02:53 AM 394 Views
*NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 05:14:01 AM 390 Views
Not necessarily Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:11:41 AM 624 Views
*shrugs* I have a soft heart. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:30:52 AM 403 Views
It's a credit for people who file a return on income that's been taxed. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:19:57 AM 633 Views
It is only for the WORKING poor, yes. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:12:55 PM 617 Views
Mean it may be, but hardly illegal. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:31:16 PM 649 Views
How does the business benefit? Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:54:27 PM 650 Views
I didn't realize you meant literal withholding. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:03:32 AM 667 Views
That's a no-no, Joel AgentOrange - 03/09/2009 07:32:03 AM 626 Views
Europe impresses me for one simple reason: Joel - 03/09/2009 09:21:28 AM 682 Views
No real comments, just 100% agree with you....plus the $12 trillion is terrifying to me. *NM* Brian - 03/09/2009 04:33:39 AM 296 Views
If that scares you, check this out! trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:48:56 AM 758 Views
Excellent post - the US government is not capable of running HC..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:40:19 AM 572 Views
There is one thing the government did right Tom - 03/09/2009 04:41:36 AM 684 Views
The bailout, some of it, was necessary..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:51:03 AM 680 Views
I still think it was too one sided. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:21:45 AM 720 Views
It depends on your level of cynicism nossy - 03/09/2009 05:38:53 AM 743 Views
when have they ever cut the fat? random thoughts - 03/09/2009 08:35:36 PM 669 Views
Contrary to popular belief, they are quite good at it nossy - 03/09/2009 09:05:15 PM 700 Views
Well there is only one catch *NM* random thoughts - 03/09/2009 10:56:00 PM 389 Views
This doesn't make sense to me. Tim - 03/09/2009 08:33:18 AM 677 Views
The key phrase is "should be. " Joel - 03/09/2009 09:38:15 AM 842 Views
Re: The key phrase is "should be. " Lady Isa Avanderidhril - 03/09/2009 09:47:39 AM 715 Views
That sounds like a good stop gap to me. Joel - 03/09/2009 09:50:57 AM 741 Views
In fairness, most Europeans don't seem to realize what ObamaCare is. Legolas - 03/09/2009 02:34:01 PM 719 Views
What makes you think we do? nossy - 03/09/2009 09:11:06 PM 734 Views
Oh, you don't either. I thought that went without saying. *NM* Legolas - 03/09/2009 09:25:54 PM 404 Views
As far as most people I know are concerned, opposition to ObamaCare isn't the issue. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:04:36 PM 815 Views
It's hard not to be horrified with a government as wasteful as ours Brian - 03/09/2009 11:24:59 PM 591 Views
I can understand horror of governments. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:30:23 PM 593 Views
a bit, yes. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:08:37 AM 420 Views
For Americans who don't understand why Canadians like their public healthcare. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:23:11 AM 698 Views
Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 04:44:32 AM 697 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:05:11 AM 771 Views
In all honesty.... Brian - 04/09/2009 05:18:23 AM 644 Views
Re: In all honesty.... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 07:19:28 AM 730 Views
Re: Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:24:49 PM 658 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:11:45 AM 848 Views
That's a nice theory. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:49:34 PM 706 Views
It's a fact ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:21:59 PM 699 Views
Re: It's a fact Joel - 05/09/2009 03:18:39 AM 659 Views
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