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What the lying media isn’t telling you about the Trump/GOP tax cuts
The National Sentinel ^ | 4/15/19 | Jon Dougherty

Posted on 04/15/2019 3:15:09 PM PDT by SleeperCatcher

Monday is “tax day,” as many of you know, and it’s the perfect opportunity to remind readers just how dishonest the so-called “mainstream media really is.

If you read anything much about tax season before today, it was probably negative: More Americans paying more in taxes, not less; fewer Americans getting tax refunds; the bulk of cuts have gone to ‘wealthy corporations’ instead; etc.

But as usual, the Left-wing Trump hate media is being so disingenuous about the tax cut and reform law passed by the president and Republicans that even The New York Times has had to admit it’s gone too far.

(Excerpt) Read more at thenationalsentinel.com ...


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To: terart

I love Trump but kind of wish the Republicans (I know Trump didn’t write it) would have spent a little more time debating/looking at ramifications concerning a few changes they made. I looked at the tax return and I have no idea how anyone would be able to fill out the long form themselves...


21 posted on 04/15/2019 6:48:05 PM PDT by terart
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“You’re probably in a higher income bracket than the rest of us Armchair Quarterbacks”

I don’t think so!! I am actively keeping my income down for the next couple of years until I reach 65. If I make >400% poverty level, I loose my Obamacare subsidy and I am NOT giving that up that nice big juicy chunk of tax free cash. Doing that would be, as you say, feeding the beast!


22 posted on 04/15/2019 7:17:52 PM PDT by beef (Caution: Potential Sarcasm - Process Accordingly)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“it’s really not that hard to figure out what you’ll owe and how much your deductions should be from your paycheck each week”

I think that for a depressing number of people, tax withholding is the only “saving plan” they have or ever will have. But the issue of reduced refunds has me wondering. When they change the tax code, they have to issue new withholding tables. Could it be that the Deep State deliberately set them up so there would be lower refunds, giving the legacy media fake news they could use to bludgeon POTUS?


23 posted on 04/15/2019 7:29:15 PM PDT by beef (Caution: Potential Sarcasm - Process Accordingly)
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To: FR33DOM4ME

I paid about $900 less in taxes...did you compare your actual taxes paid from last year, or just go by the refund/payment of this year?


24 posted on 04/16/2019 3:54:09 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: beef

“I think that for a depressing number of people, tax withholding is the only “saving plan” they have or ever will have.”

You’re right about that, and about ANYTHING positive being turned into a negative if President Trump is involved.

I wish you the best! I’ve always lived frugally, but I’m in lock-down mode until I can draw my SS in another 3 years, too!


25 posted on 04/16/2019 6:42:51 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin ( "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?")
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To: Rastus

“Hi & Lois”

I noticed that too. If it were not for Obamacare and my HSA, my return this year could have just about fit on a postcard. For the first time since the 70’s I did not itemize.

Why do they have to politicize everything? Even the cartoons. If they want to reflect our current culture, then Hi should be living in a studio apartment and forking over half his income to Lois, who has the house, the kids (which Hi is allowed to see for 3 hours once a month), child support and alimony. As an occasional joke, Hi would get behind on payments and go to jail for a while. Ha Ha Ha!


26 posted on 04/16/2019 7:53:47 AM PDT by beef (Caution: Potential Sarcasm - Process Accordingly)
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To: beef

I keep trying to give the strip another chance and they always let me down. At least Drabble manages to stay apolitical.


27 posted on 04/16/2019 1:27:23 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Rastus

Sometimes they step over the line, like the Non Sequitur guy did. I though what happened to him was just a riot!


28 posted on 04/16/2019 2:53:37 PM PDT by beef (Caution: Potential Sarcasm - Process Accordingly)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“Has ANY President done this for you...ever? Not for me!”

1972 and 1988-2012 I had about the same gross income and from the same sources, consulting and collecting rent.

1972 my cost of government was about 10% of my gross.

1988-2012 my cost of government was about 45-47% of my gross each year. My cost of government includes Federal, state & local, taxes, fees and takings by whatever name.


29 posted on 04/16/2019 5:20:25 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: SleeperCatcher

I did receive less of a refund than I did last year, but that was because I received more take home pay and less federal taxes were taken out of my paycheck. Only complaint I have with the new tax law is that I wish the standard deduction and personal exemption were not combined to form a bigger standard deduction. I would have been able to itemize and receive a bigger refund had they remained separate. It would help someone like me who doesn’t make a lot of money.


30 posted on 04/18/2019 11:29:38 AM PDT by Big Steve
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