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I've also been told I have little tact, so if this offends you simply ride on.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Tax This

Okay, so I didn't get a chance yesterday to sell that racist customer her flooring.  She came in on Wednesday, my day off, and made her purchase.  They took off certain charges because she kept complaining how she was an "older woman with a fixed income."  Once the black and Latino installers get to her house, they will have those charges put right back on.  She will most like shriek and moan "they're charging me because they're black and Latino."  Sorry, the very large, home improvement retailer I work for has very diverse policies.  Of course, the install will take place after Tuesday's midterms and she might be too shell-shocked to do anything except shove another bon-bon in her mouth.
So, a friend of mine posted a meme on Facebook about Pennsylvania having the 6th highest taxes in the Nation, and that was a good reason to vote 'red.'  Of course, I spent a minute and a half researching this claim, already knowing it was false.  In fact, when it comes to State and Local Taxes, Pennsylvania ranks 34th.  Here's what we pay in State Income Tax.


And when it comes to Sales Tax... we're at number 32.


Taxes are a lot higher in some states, like California and New York.  Using high taxes in Pennsylvania as an incentive to vote Republican is a lost cause.  Unfortunately, shrieking about taxes has always been a GOP strong point, until you start drilling for the truth.  Higher standards of living and higher pay rates equate with higher taxes.  If you happen to live in a state with a lower standard of living and a lower average pay rate, like down in Conservative Mississippi, and your taxes are high then there's a problem.  Look at North and South Carolina.... Wow.  Those people do pay a lot of money in taxes compared to... oh, say, Pennsylvania.  When it comes to taxes, Republicans have always promised a lot and, in reality, given very little.  Greed, you know?  Their economic plans are always dependent on greed.

10 comments:

  1. if the bitch is an "older woman with a fixed income", then why is she spending all that money? no special favors for that bitch!

    ain't NO FUCKING WAY I'll EVER vote for a GOPrick!

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    1. I am so glad I didn't sell that install, she called this morning to complain about the delivery.

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  2. Vote Blue,Black, Hispanic and Female!

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    1. I guess you saw Georgia's got to let all those black people vote, now.

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  3. Dave, I know this is off topic....but I'm buying my very first home (closing next week) and will be needing some advice on home improvement purchases. I think you've mentioned that paint is your area of expertise? I already foresee several big painting projects in the near future and don't know the first thing about it!

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    1. Click on the Dave R at the top left. Email me your questions and I'll do my best to answer them!

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  4. Well, only a couple days...to hopefully some big changes acommin"

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    1. You're closer to Washington than I am so you'll get to smell the shit first!

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  5. Your tax maps were interesting to view. I was surprised to see red-state Texas with such high sales taxes.

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    1. I was surprised by all of the Trump states with high taxes all around.

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