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scheming daemons

(25,487 posts) Tue Sep 18, 2012, 07:57 AM Sep 2012

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Rec if you pay a higher effective tax rate than Mitt Romney [View all]

In the one tax return of his that we've seen, he paid 13.9%.

last year my effective rate was 23%.

I'm an Obama voter that gives a greater percentage of what I earn to the government than Mitt Romney does. He's more of a moocher than me.

I'm betting the overwhelming majority of people pay a higher effective rate than Mitt, especially when you consider payroll taxes like SS and Medicare that even the working poor pay.

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Rec if you pay a higher effective tax rate than Mitt Romney [View all] scheming daemons Sep 2012 OP

i was gonna just post this. paying higher rate than romney and sure majority on du are, seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

I've never been called a deadbeat before. tosh Sep 2012 #2

+1 rsweets Sep 2012 #3

I don't know, he won't show his fucking taxes. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #4

Yep spinbaby Sep 2012 #5

I'm about the same as Willard actually. I'd assume he's got a lot off the books brewens Sep 2012 #6

I pay around 15 to 17% I think. ananda Sep 2012 #7

Bear in mind, folks, that if you work for a living.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #8

This freeloader/Obama voter paid 24% last year. nevergiveup Sep 2012 #9

damn right I pay more than Mittens does tolumnia Sep 2012 #10

That's my family also scheming, we are less of a moocher than Romney SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #11

Also, if they didn't take so much in taxes we could afford to go on a trip (maybe London? Isreal?) SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #12

Same here - it's not that I mind paying taxes if it is to provide TBF Sep 2012 #32

Yes, I'd reroute taxes that are going to wars and give some to Vets and the VA SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #36

23% here eom LittleGirl Sep 2012 #13

I paid a higher tax rate than Mitt. SHOW US YOUR RETURNS!!!!!!! ahg Sep 2012 #14

We paid 24% last year. OnionPatch Sep 2012 #15

And I pay it on ALL of my income, unlike Thurston. spooky3 Sep 2012 #16

15%. Jennicut Sep 2012 #17

He's definitely more of a moocher I am, the louse. n't pnwmom Sep 2012 #18

I paid 20.5% last year in federal income tax on income of about tweeternik Sep 2012 #19

I pay at least double mainstreetonce Sep 2012 #20

Higher than zero, you mean? rec. yardwork Sep 2012 #21

My state taxes alone are more than Romney's effective federal tax rate. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #22

I pay a much higher rate than Mitt. hamsterjill Sep 2012 #23

I paid at a higher rate than Mitt and on ALL of my income. Shrike47 Sep 2012 #24

Middle class and single Lunabelle Sep 2012 #25

Well, at $250,000 per year,,, Bucky Sep 2012 #64

Between Fed. and State Income taxes I pay over 25%. Add in LibDemAlways Sep 2012 #26

I'm one of the "moochers" Z_California Sep 2012 #27

I'm around 31% EnviroBat Sep 2012 #28

Oh come on. Everybody except Exxon pays a higher rate than Mitt. It's perfectly legal. librechik Sep 2012 #29

+ 1000 nt abelenkpe Sep 2012 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #30

I checked turbo tax - our eff rate 20.29% for 2010 - TBF Sep 2012 #31

This thread makes me feel EXTREMELY poor at 6 figures. joeglow3 Sep 2012 #33

I'm not confused TBF Sep 2012 #52

I was wondering the same thing SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #80

Where are you getting those numbers? joshcryer Sep 2012 #98

collecting my social security now, paying no taxes, so I'm officially a "freeloader" mountain grammy Sep 2012 #34

What is a higher effective tax rate anyway? mwooldri Sep 2012 #35

Most people, including those posting on this thread, don't know what their effective rate is. former9thward Sep 2012 #37

Because state, property, gas etc is in their effective rate jeff47 Sep 2012 #43

Yes, but people are comparing that with Romney's 13.9% federal rate. former9thward Sep 2012 #46

That's because that is his rate. jeff47 Sep 2012 #55

I don't think you know too much about the tax system. former9thward Sep 2012 #56

He didn't say that was on the federal level. harmonicon Sep 2012 #59

He didn't have to say it. former9thward Sep 2012 #69

I'd like to introduce you to Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota... jeff47 Sep 2012 #62

Where did I claim to be an "expert" on state taxes? former9thward Sep 2012 #70

"I don't think you know too much about the tax system." jeff47 Sep 2012 #90

Everyone sees the games you are playing. former9thward Sep 2012 #91

So....you were lying in your earlier post then? jeff47 Sep 2012 #92

I took it off the line in the turbo tax summary that says "effective rate" TBF Sep 2012 #53

I said most posters. former9thward Sep 2012 #57

I know we have a lot of retired on here - TBF Sep 2012 #79

You are probably right. former9thward Sep 2012 #83

Sure - TBF Sep 2012 #103

Eh, I'm not. I make a little over 35k. joshcryer Sep 2012 #97

20% and I am a real Job Creator! Walk away Sep 2012 #38

I feel insulted by that comment from him Hutzpa Sep 2012 #39

yes i believe i do. barbtries Sep 2012 #40

I'm pretty sure I do. Ganja Ninja Sep 2012 #41

21% and I'm a job creator.... Aviation Pro Sep 2012 #42

And I did my own taxes, too! hedgehog Sep 2012 #44

Deductions brought mine down to 6.5%. aikoaiko Sep 2012 #45

27% ... plus ... Jankyn Sep 2012 #47

We paid over 30 percent abelenkpe Sep 2012 #48

I'm working on the Obama campaign. Lots of retired people but all paying their taxes. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #105

Thank you! abelenkpe Sep 2012 #108

21% Fearless Sep 2012 #49

A kick, a rec, and a hearty "FUCK YOU" to Smirk Jerkstain Blue Owl Sep 2012 #51

I don't make enough money to owe income tax Scootaloo Sep 2012 #54

Most people do just because of SS and Medicare, don't they? (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #58

Effective tax rate normally means federal effective income tax rate SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #87

I believe I am at 28%. ellie Sep 2012 #60

Self and spouse at 38%. whathehell Sep 2012 #65

How can you have an effective federal income tax rate of 38% SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #88

Payroll taxes + state taxes, perhaps? (nt) jeff47 Sep 2012 #93

Probably, but if that's the case SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #95

What matters to me about Romney's statement in his speech is that, although he had lots of money, JDPriestly Sep 2012 #106

I guess I made a mistake. My bad. whathehell Sep 2012 #99

Effective rate, not marginal SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #100

Okay..This is the latest I've gotten. whathehell Sep 2012 #109

28 - benld74 Sep 2012 #61

I'm coming in at 21-22%. But that's not counting my secret accounts in the Caymans and Bermuda. Bucky Sep 2012 #63

2011 rate for me - 30% KauaiK Sep 2012 #66

I pay a higher rate than Mitt Romney Bozita Sep 2012 #67

hell yes. Duppers Sep 2012 #68

I paid more and I didn't have too! Barack_America Sep 2012 #71

Payed more than Rmoney goclark Sep 2012 #72

I guess! DFW Sep 2012 #73

25 percent!! nt ecstatic Sep 2012 #74

I certainly do. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2012 #75

i pay the same as mittens...0 madrchsod Sep 2012 #76

State, federal and payroll? Oh, yeah. Lots more than Mitt. Squinch Sep 2012 #77

aw HELL FUCKING YES Skittles Sep 2012 #78

I can't Rec it 'cause Cha Sep 2012 #81

Over 18% here. (nt) eqfan592 Sep 2012 #82

Mittantoinette.. Cha Sep 2012 #84

My rate is about 30%, give or take 2%. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #85

Between Federal and State Income, Social Security, Medicare, and Property Taxes TheOther95Percent Sep 2012 #86

I'm around 28% in total taxes - state, property, payroll, and miscellaneous bhikkhu Sep 2012 #89

Me! McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #94

edit: ahh, mine is closer to 4-5% going by this: joshcryer Sep 2012 #96

much more lapfog_1 Sep 2012 #101

"that we've seen" is the operative phrase here... Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #102

Have paid a higher rate than Rawmoney zentrum Sep 2012 #104

I paid 1/6 of my income in property taxes, plus 9% to sales taxes. Sirveri Sep 2012 #107