Posted by burnsy483 on 6/17/2014 11:06:00 AM (view original):
I never said it was $500. I don't know the number, but I know there isn't a chance in hell someone could live on $500 a year where I live.
I've told you before that I'm uncomfortable with shifting the tax burden to the lower and middle class. I think we're better off as a society if the upper class is taxed at a slightly higher percentage. I think we should build higher brackets than $400K as well.
Then someone making $500 a year shouldn't live where you live. They're creating a circumstance where they can't make it on their income. I imagine Clooney could not live on $500 a year either. He's created his own situation too. But basic needs, as agreed upon by us(food/shelter), can be had for $500 a year if you build your situation to make it so.
So I assume you're behind my sales tax replaces income tax plan with a basic need exemption(which is $500).
Glad it only took 77 pages to reach an agreement.