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Love they way our tax dollars are spent to feed our military, no doubt (Original Post) Miigwech Feb 2019 OP
Technically they can. Just join the military. Quackers Feb 2019 #1
I'm happy right now. roamer65 Feb 2019 #2
Sure you did.. denbot Feb 2019 #3
Single, standard deduction, no kids. roamer65 Feb 2019 #5
You could be at the poverty level like some of us and not pay any federal or state tax. Kaleva Feb 2019 #6
No bacon 🥓? Flaleftist Feb 2019 #4

denbot

(9,900 posts)
3. Sure you did..
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 11:44 PM
Feb 2019

Since I’m but a lowly truck driver my income is stable, but my primary deduction for my travel per deim was eliminated, my taxable income increased by 8,500+.

My over all tax bill increased well over 1,000 on the same income.

I’m guessing your in the top 10% income bracket?

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
5. Single, standard deduction, no kids.
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 11:47 PM
Feb 2019

I have had to pay for other people’s kids for years.

Not any more. The free ride is over.

In the long run it will reduce birth rates significantly, which good for the planet.

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