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That means, theoretically, the rest of the money you earn this year is yours. We understand that tea partiers too lazy to leave the house will still be marching virtually.
What’s far more interesting is Tax Freedom Day by state which shows that you’re basically getting screwed if you live near New York City or Washington, DC. Of course if you’re hung up on this whole Tax Freedom Day thing, then your ideal state is Alaska which seems about right.
Image source: Tax Foundation
“My conscience has compelled me to come to the floor today to voice concerns I have with the influence Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, has on the political process in Washington,” Wolf read from a statement on the floor of the House of Representatives today. Wolf listed a series of associations that he said undermines Norquist’s credibility as a policy advocate. Among them, he cited a relationship Norquist had with former lobbyist and convicted felon Jack Abramoff. “Mister Abramoff essentially laundered money through ATR and Mister Norquist knew it,” Wolf said. [Bloomberg]
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Everybody got it?
“It’s not hard. Not even hard for me.”
“I used to do my own taxes but now everybody thinks it’s too dangerous.”
“The American People pay me a really good salary. I don’t deserve a tax break.”
Then there’s the Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. kitchen table talk; you know the drill.
[via TaxProf]
Don't expect this to be the standard result for any future snitches on corporate tax […]