2004 State Tax Rankings

[Maverick74]

Quote from waggie945:

Finally, some good press for the Bush Administration!
Will wonders ever cease?

:eek:

Actually Waggie, I'm not that happy about it. It should be earlier. Taxes are slavery my friend. This year Tax Freedom day falls on April 11th. Three weeks earlier then the all time high Bill Clinton made 4 years ago. It is a disgrace that people in this country have to work 3 months and 11 days without pay as 100% of this money goes to the Government. And this is for the avg person. People in the top tax brackets remain in shackles enslaved by the government until well into July!!!!! Waggie, when are we going to end this slavery? When I ask you?

 

[waggie945]

I'm with ya buddy 100%.
It's amazing that we have to work OVER 3 months in order to pay our tax liability . . . that's just plain crazy!

 

[jem]

grant noble said in his books peasants revolted against kings if it went over 20%. If memory serves me well.

 

[BSAM]

Quote from jem:

grant noble said in his books peasants revolted against kings if it went over 20%. If memory serves me well.

Unfortunately, (especially since the "dumbing-down" of America) I doubt that in this country, or most any other country, even the 20% figure would motivate a majority of the people to rise up. The "Animal Farm" (George Orwell) mentality has permeated throughout most societies. Different world out there today. People are scared to death of governments.

And, while we're on the general subject, one more of my two cents worth: The IRS SUCKS!

 

[hapaboy]

Quote from waggie945:

I'm with ya buddy 100%.
It's amazing that we have to work OVER 3 months in order to pay our tax liability . . . that's just plain crazy!

You ain't seen nothin' yet, Shaggie. If Kerrey gets into office, it'll be 5 months!

 

[Don Bright]

Quote from Maverick74:

Waggie where are the other 24 states? BTW, anyone living in a state paying more then 5% in state income taxes should move. That is highway robbery. Just one man's opinion. Now seriously, post the other 24 states please.

Well, I think that anyone wasting even 5% on state tax should move.. move to beautiful las vegas...

At 10% of only $120K per year, you're paying $1,000 a month that could be better spent on a house/car/retirement/dating///

And, yes, I would like to see the other states listed as well.

Don

 

[Maverick74]

Quote from Don Bright:

Well, I think that anyone wasting even 5% on state tax should move.. move to beautiful las vegas...

At 10% of only $120K per year, you're paying $1,000 a month that could be better spent on a house/car/retirement/dating///

And, yes, I would like to see the other states listed as well.

Don

Wow, for once, I am 100% behind Don on this one. Watch out Waggie!

 

[cartm]

http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/05/pf/taxes/taxfriendly_2004/

http://www.taxfoundation.org/statelocal04.html

http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/taxesbystate2004/

 

[waggie945]

Many of us have "other" residences/offices at Stateline and up at Tahoe precisely for the reason that you mention, not too mention the great skiing and snowboarding.

This is nothing new to Californians, especially those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Cheers!

 

[Covertibility]

Quote from Don Bright:

Well, I think that anyone wasting even 5% on state tax should move.. move to beautiful las vegas...

At 10% of only $120K per year, you're paying $1,000 a month that could be better spent on a house/car/retirement/dating///

And, yes, I would like to see the other states listed as well.

Don

Your post doesn't make a whole lotta sense. Why waste paying 5% paying state tax when one can move to LV and 10%?

Now wonder I hear such "great stories" about bucket shops.