tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post1804085098177917242..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Confusion surrounds effort to allow taxpayers to pay 2018 property taxes in advanceAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-83194170678446204502018-01-03T11:44:54.759-05:002018-01-03T11:44:54.759-05:00Amen! Couldn't agree more with "But no p...Amen! Couldn't agree more with "But no problem if you keep more of my money and deficit balloons." Why are so many people (based on election results) in this area OK with status quo tax rates, or tax increases AND deficits? But if taxes are ever cut, then they immediately worry about spending? <br /><br />We must cut spending with tax cuts. Govt programs should be focused on helping those in need not wasting XX cents on every dollar of benefit. <br /><br />Letting Americans keep more of the money they earn for themselves is always good policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-24519187930663101022017-12-30T21:32:12.457-05:002017-12-30T21:32:12.457-05:00Cash for clunkers. Stimulus—“Guess those shovel-re...Cash for clunkers. Stimulus—“Guess those shovel-ready projects weren’t so shovel-ready after all.” Guffaws. Obamacare (just the failed website online) and on and on...<br />Again very funny that people are concerned that the deficit might increase when taxpayers are allowed to keep more of their earned money. But no problem if you keep more of my money and the deficit balloons. Again if you believe that you do not pay enough in taxes you are free to pay additional taxes to any government entity that you like. Growing the economy via tax cuts generally helps all sectors; increasing taxes only helps the public sector and in terms of entitlements so much is wasted going through/supporting the hugely inefficient government bureaucracy at all levels, that only a fraction of those dollars actually ever make it to the ultimate intended beneficiary. Think outside the beltway.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10364272861978610659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-20001091590882363292017-12-30T16:54:21.013-05:002017-12-30T16:54:21.013-05:00Thank You Jeffery-
Facts are just that facts.Thank You Jeffery-<br /> Facts are just that facts.5+2Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774055063385184446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-58357381507971803952017-12-30T16:53:14.241-05:002017-12-30T16:53:14.241-05:00Thank you Jeffrey you have tried to educate us all...Thank you Jeffrey you have tried to educate us all in a time of confusion. Facts are facts and regardless of who or what you want the Facts stay as they are. Thanks again!<br />5+2Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774055063385184446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-47832064541182188352017-12-28T18:52:36.334-05:002017-12-28T18:52:36.334-05:00The deficit last ballooned due to the great recess...The deficit last ballooned due to the great recession and the work enacted to get us out of it. Completely different scenarios. We aren’t in a recession bordering on depression. We have historically low unemployment. There is work to be done to fix issues like underemployment and stagnant wages, but the tax bill is not it. Not sure I know of a magic bullet, but I know trickle down economics has never, ever worked out for anyone except the rich.Jeff Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800609058016605285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-58714665815718757482017-12-28T17:30:56.409-05:002017-12-28T17:30:56.409-05:00Obama reduced the deficit from 1.4 trillion per ye...Obama reduced the deficit from 1.4 trillion per year when he walked into office (9.8% of GDP) to 585 billion per year (3.1% of GDP) when he left. Some of that reduction was due to sequestration which was irresponsible on behalf of both parties, but in the end it got the deficit down. You indicating that the Democrats are bad to the deficit and pointing to heathcare as a cause is just plain wrong -- The facts speak otherwise.<br /><br />As to the "free college" idea being bad for the deficit - that I agree with (at least most of the ideas I've seen tossed around - they are either going to kill the deficit or hike taxes as irresponsibly as the GOP just cut them).Jeff Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800609058016605285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-83035473880763662522017-12-28T16:47:27.263-05:002017-12-28T16:47:27.263-05:00"But I would rather the higher taxes and not ..."But I would rather the higher taxes and not have the deficit raised by trillions of dollars "<br /><br />Umm, you DO remember when and how the deficit ballooned to its current level, right? Or did you just suddenly start caring about the deficit now? Previously, you were paying higher taxes AND the deficit was growing out of control. If you're going to make an argument, at least stick to the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-29921438695198914172017-12-28T16:11:38.398-05:002017-12-28T16:11:38.398-05:00The hypocrisy of Liberals complaining about the fe...The hypocrisy of Liberals complaining about the federal government running deficits is beyond deplorable....As if Democratics and their demands for government controlled and funded health care and “Free College” actually care about the deficit.<br /><br />Gee...I even remember when Obama went on late night TV and said that the deficit is not a problem now....but when a Republican is a President...then the deficit becomes unpatriotic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-46670326967382163872017-12-28T12:28:14.231-05:002017-12-28T12:28:14.231-05:00"Time to pay up NoVA" We get pennies on ..."Time to pay up NoVA" We get pennies on the dollar we spend in our state income taxes (well known fact that every dollar NoVa residents spend in VA taxes goes to other areas of the state).<br /><br />The tax cut is reckless. People have every right to be angry about it. Will I see a benefit to my paycheck? Yes. But I would rather the higher taxes and not have the deficit raised by trillions of dollars and putting this undue burden on state and local governments which are the ones that invest in our K12 education, roads, police...<br /><br />Not to mention at the national level we need to be investing in the military and defense, especially as it appears new wars are on the horizon yet we have boats crashing into each other because of a lack of training, jets that can't fly due to lack of maintenance and a lack of ammunition (we've been running out of hellfires).<br /><br />But go ahead... defend the tax cut...Jeff Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800609058016605285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-52910946318523132622017-12-28T10:13:36.082-05:002017-12-28T10:13:36.082-05:00Instead of venting frustration with a federal tax ...Instead of venting frustration with a federal tax CUT (Hello?) maybe you should be focusing your frustration & advocacy on Fairfax County Government and VA State Government and urge them to cut taxes and reform spending. Seems to me you've been subsidizing your expensive property on the backs of a Federal tax deduction. <br />People want all of the benefits with as little of the cost. Time to pay up NoVA! You chose to live in a high cost area. You shouldn't have to rely on a federal subsidy to get by if your home taxes are more than $10,000. You should buy a home in a place you can afford. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com