The disproportionate tax burden
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Oh, and if you pay taxes ... you're rich. Go figure. http://www.powerlineblog.com/archive.../07/020953.php |
Why do the rich keep getting richer, and the middle class is stagnant? Because of market forces, or because of a system set up by the govt. that rewards the already rich?
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I've heard that society is becoming increasingly disparate between the haves and have nots, and that the middle class real income is completely stagnant, while the rich are growing in income leaps and bounds.
My question is "why now"? |
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2001: A makes $25K, B makes $250K; a difference of $225K 2020: A makes $45,150, B makes $451,500; a difference of $406,350 Furthermore, the rich have a better understanding of money management and more disposable income to invest in more aggressive portfolios that yield a higher rate of return. |
Just as an aside, the salary for my job where I work has been stagnant for about 10 years I believe.
Every year, we are poorer. (eventually you get promoted to another higher benchline, and get poorer every year after that because of no COL increases). Interestingly, the VA is looking to hire A LOT of psychiatrists because of the huge number of mentally ill soldiers returning from overseas. From my vantage point, a tough sell became even tougher. I don't think they have raised their pay, and they are expecting guys to come it at 50-65% of private practice salary. And they wonder why positions are unfilled. |
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Look at this, it's even worse than I thought. VAs trying to hire psychiatrists at 93k a year. http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/jobsear...q=Psychiatrist |
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