Author Topic: Trump Bonuses/Trump Money (Read 7043 times)

makattak · « **Reply #25 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:59:04 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on February 02, 2018, 06:43:17 AM

Got my first paycheck under the new rules. Up just shy of $80. I like my crumbs.

HA! $84.64 here! SUCK IT, I GOT 5% more!

I didn't think ours was kicking in before February, but looking at December vs. January, looks like we did get a bump. An extra $1000 per year is very nice.

Scout26 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 02, 2018, 02:32:57 PM »

All you evil 1% oppressing, privileged, xenophobic, racist can buy me lunch....

MillCreek · « **Reply #27 on:** February 02, 2018, 05:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Amy Schumer on February 02, 2018, 02:32:57 PM

All you evil 1% oppressing, privileged, xenophobic, racist can buy me lunch....

I prefer to be more concise and just say 'cis white shitlords'; says all of the above but saves valuable time that could be used in recreational pursuits.

just Warren · « **Reply #28 on:** February 02, 2018, 05:52:22 PM »

My employer drove past my place and threw a gold bar through the window, it hit and killed my cat.

Damn you, Trump!

MechAg94 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 02, 2018, 07:19:59 PM »

Quote from: Warren on February 02, 2018, 05:52:22 PM

My employer drove past my place and threw a gold bar through the window, it hit and killed my cat.

Damn you, Trump!

K Frame · « **Reply #30 on:** February 03, 2018, 07:42:11 AM »

Anyone hearing anything from the Dems about yesterday "prooving" that Trump's tax plan is bad for the economy and that's why the markets collapsed?

If not, I'm sure that we will very soon.

TommyGunn · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2018, 01:21:23 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on February 03, 2018, 07:42:11 AM

Anyone hearing anything from the Dems about yesterday "prooving" that Trump's tax plan is bad for the economy and that's why the markets collapsed?

If not, I'm sure that we will very soon.

Ok... 666.XX points is lots, but from @26,000 it really isn't a "COLLAPSE."

Ben · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2018, 01:27:43 PM »

Quote from: TommyGunn on February 03, 2018, 01:21:23 PM

Ok... 666.XX points is lots, but from @26,000 it really isn't a "COLLAPSE."

At 10K, it would be a collapse (and I'd be hocking stuff and selling blood to invest every penny I could). At 26K, it's a correction or blip.

K Frame · « **Reply #33 on:** February 03, 2018, 01:49:28 PM »

Quote from: TommyGunn on February 03, 2018, 01:21:23 PM

Ok... 666.XX points is lots, but from @26,000 it really isn't a "COLLAPSE."

It is if you're a Democrat desperate to spin it any way you can so that Republicans and Trump suck and are destroying your personal economy.

TommyGunn · « **Reply #34 on:** February 03, 2018, 02:06:24 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on February 03, 2018, 01:49:28 PM

It is if you're a Democrat desperate to spin it any way you can so that Republicans and Trump suck and are destroying your personal economy.

Yea...well, if I ever turn into a desperate democrat.... please shoot me.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #35 on:** February 03, 2018, 05:09:52 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on February 03, 2018, 07:42:11 AM

Anyone hearing anything from the Dems about yesterday "prooving" that Trump's tax plan is bad for the economy and that's why the markets collapsed?

If not, I'm sure that we will very soon.

The only political explanation I've heard was that it was connected to the release of the much-ballyhooed Memo.

sumpnz · « **Reply #36 on:** February 03, 2018, 05:34:57 PM »

Adjusted the W4 from 11 to 13 which added $46 to my last paycheck. Next one (Feb 9) will include the new rates. We shall see. According to a couple online tax apps I should only owe $600-1000 for 2018, so I may adjust the W4 again depending on what withholding looks like.

Scout26 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 03, 2018, 05:46:06 PM »

Keep in mind that exemptions for kids go away in 2018.

sumpnz · « **Reply #38 on:** February 03, 2018, 05:51:37 PM »

Yep. Took that into account. Child tax credit also doubled.

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2018, 07:27:35 PM »

French G. · « **Reply #40 on:** February 04, 2018, 02:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Amy Schumer on February 03, 2018, 05:46:06 PM

Keep in mind that exemptions for kids go away in 2018.

Money grubbing harpy took the kid's tax status for her every year.

Scout26 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 04, 2018, 06:47:02 PM »

Quote from: French G. on February 04, 2018, 02:24:33 PM

Money grubbing harpy took the kid's tax status for her every year.

So did mine. But he turns 18 in Nov 2018, so she doesn't get it anymore. Oh, the other fun thing. My ex pays me maintenance (formerly know as "alimony"). That's no longer an income adjustment for her, nor taxable to me.

DittoHead · « **Reply #42 on:** February 05, 2018, 10:18:16 AM »

I got a nice little bump in my last paycheck. I think I'd have an easier time enjoying it if my kid wasn't gonna have to pay for it though.

The government plans to borrow nearly $1 trillion this fiscal year, an 84 percent increase compared to the previous fiscal year

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #43 on:** February 05, 2018, 10:35:05 AM »

Quote from: DittoHead on February 05, 2018, 10:18:16 AM

I got a nice little bump in my last paycheck. I think I'd have an easier time enjoying it if my kid wasn't gonna have to pay for it though.
The government plans to borrow nearly $1 trillion this fiscal year, an 84 percent increase compared to the previous fiscal year

Yes, let's keep giving as much money to the government as possible, so they can responsibly pay down the debt. It worked last time.

Pb · « **Reply #44 on:** February 05, 2018, 10:46:45 AM »

Quote from: DittoHead on February 05, 2018, 10:18:16 AM

I got a nice little bump in my last paycheck. I think I'd have an easier time enjoying it if my kid wasn't gonna have to pay for it though.
The government plans to borrow nearly $1 trillion this fiscal year, an 84 percent increase compared to the previous fiscal year

I agree with you. Cutting taxes without cutting spending at this point doesn't seem reasonable. Unfortunately, if the gov were to cut one cent, they would be damned for trying to starve little children to death. So the Republican party apparently has given up even pretending to care about the deficit.

DittoHead · « **Reply #45 on:** February 07, 2018, 03:38:10 PM »

Quote from: fistful on February 05, 2018, 10:35:05 AM

they can responsibly pay down the debt

Who said anything about paying down the debt?!? I'd be happy with eliminating the deficit, or heck just reducing it.
But nope! There's one thing everyone can agree on: MORE SPENDING.

Scout26 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:24:16 PM »

Quote from: fistful on February 03, 2018, 05:09:52 PM

The only political explanation I've heard was that it was connected to the release of the much-ballyhooed Memo.

Or Janet Yellen seriously whacking Wells-Fargo (which is a component of the Dow).

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #47 on:** February 08, 2018, 02:14:44 AM »

Yellen's bitter comments on her way out the door sure didn't help.

It's my opinion that Trump's biggest mistake upon taking office was that he didn't do a thorough enough house cleaning. He should have kicked every one of Obama's appointees to the curb and put his own people in.
2nd biggest mistake was listening to whoever told him to appoint GOP establishment people like Rance Priebus to his admin.

K Frame · « **Reply #48 on:** February 08, 2018, 06:40:01 AM »

Quote from: fistful on February 03, 2018, 05:09:52 PM

The only political explanation I've heard was that it was connected to the release of the much-ballyhooed Memo.

The memo was part of it, but it was much deeper than that... there were jitters about interest rates, about the government possibly shutting down again, and quite a few other indicators that all ganged up to make people very, very nervous.

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #49 on:** February 08, 2018, 07:11:45 AM »

Quote from: DittoHead on February 07, 2018, 03:38:10 PM

Who said anything about paying down the debt?!? I'd be happy with eliminating the deficit, or heck just reducing it.
But nope! There's one thing everyone can agree on: MORE SPENDING.

Reducing the deficit doesn't help much ... it's still a deficit. Any deficit at all means the .gov spends more than it earns, which increases the debt. And what's needed is to eliminate (or, at least, significantly reduce) the debt. The problem is the debt -- the deficit is just the way we get (and increase) the debt.

What the .gov is doing is effectively the same thing as if every month instead of paying the balance due on your Visa card you only make the minimum payment. Do that, and it won't be long before that balance grows to a level you don't even dare look at.

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Author Topic: Trump Bonuses/Trump Money (Read 7043 times)