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To: justlittleoleme
Assuming that Obama, a Democratic House and a filibuster-proof Democratic Senate actually implement the plan for families making less that $250,000, or maybe less than $200,000, or maybe $150,000, or anybody at all...

The effect on the economy would look like this:

The Spread The Weath Income Tax would look like this:

MCCAIN OBAMA
Income Avg. tax bill Avg. tax bill
Over $2.9M -$269,364 +$701,885
$603K and up -$45,361 +$115,974
$227K-$603K -$7,871 +$12
$161K-$227K -$4,380 -$2,789
$112K-$161K -$2,614 -$2,204
$66K-$112K -$1,009 -$1,290
$38K-$66K -$319 -$1,042
$19K-$38K -$113 -$892
Under $19K -$19 -$567

The Healthcare Plan would look like this:

 
Income Tax Liability
McCain-Palin
Tax Credit
Total Tax Savings
10% Bracket
(Up to $15,000)
$1,200 ($12,000 x 10%) $5,000 +$3,800
15% Bracket ($15,650 - $63,700)
$1,800 ($12,000 x 15%) $5,000 +$3,200
25% Bracket ($63,700 - $128,500)
$3,000 ($12,000 x 25%) $5,000 +$2,000
28% Bracket ($128,500 - $195,850)
$3,360 ($12,000 x 28%) $5,000 +$1,640
33% Bracket ($195,850 - $349,700)
$3,960 ($12,000 x 33%) $5,000 +$1,040
35% Bracket ($349,700 and Over)
$4,200 ($12,000 x 35%) $5,000 +$800

8 posted on 10/31/2008 11:08:43 AM PDT by sanchmo
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To: sanchmo

Your last chart is deceptive. Although McCain allows for a $5000 deduction, he also increases earned income by including the employer amount paid for your health insurance as income.


12 posted on 10/31/2008 1:42:14 PM PDT by marsh2
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