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[–] 0 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Dems need to give as many options as possible for the upper middle class to avoid paying more in taxes.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)

    The upper middle class already pays too much in taxes. They're ones paying ~40%.

    It's the wealthiest 0.01% who're only paying a tiny fraction of that. They're the ones who need to be taxed more. They're the "Donor Class" who drop $20-100k on political donations each cycle. Which of course is another tax deduction for them to take advantage of.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Uhh where are you where political donations, either to candidates directly, or to PAC/501c(4) are deductible?

    They are not. It says so right on the ActBlue page and everywhere else. It's a legal requirement that people be notified that their donations are not tax deductible.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I didn't realise that. I just assumed I guess.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    I'd say that I wish they were, particularly as during this cycle I'm stretching my budget to sprinkle some around on good candidates, win or lose.

    But, overall I think they should NOT be deductible.

    I also agree with your sentiment that people in the ~120k range are firmly "middle class" now for whatever that's worth.

    Of course, there are regional variables too


    that money in Jackson MS is very different than in Brooklyn NY

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  • [–] -2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Both need to be taxed more, along with systemic changes to reduce the cost of living.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    Where do you think the upper middle is?

    It's your entry level doctor or lawyer. Your average engineer or licensed construction worker. People making ~$120k/year. They aren't the problem, and they're already the most taxed people we have.

    Don't lump them in with the CEOs making 400x what their median employee gets. We need them on our side.

    They're closer to us, than them. The difference between 120 and 40 is 80. The difference between 120 and 1000 is 880. 11 times as far.

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