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Six figure pout…

Dan Crawford | January 16, 2013 8:34 am

Via TBogg comes this picture from the WSJ:

Kudos to Xenos at Reading Is For Snobs for finding this graphic from the Wall Street Journal portraying the devastation inflicted upon The Poors in post-Fiscal Cliff Obama Socialism Nation:

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9 Comments
  • Cynthianne says:
    January 16, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Oh, those poor folks (just look at those sad faces!), whose total income tax will either increase slightly, or not at all, on gross income from $180,000 to $650,000. How will they live? Hope there’s a soup kitchen near!

    I’d assume this was satire, except it’s from the WSJ, famous (or infamous) for their lack of a sense of humor (or a sense of proportion for that matter).

    Maybe the writer and artist were having them on? I imagine anyone grossing LESS than $180,000 yearly would be feeling less than sympathetic.

  • coberly says:
    January 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    cynthianne

    just to make sure everyone gets the point, i do not personally know anyone who makes half what that retired minority couple makes.

    i suspect the WSJ thinks that’s what retired minority couples do make.

  • reason says:
    January 17, 2013 at 6:41 am

    Replying to coberly – but of course this pair making “only” 180000 a year are sad (perhaps because of their “low” income) – despite “suffering” no tax increase. Odd.

  • Mike Kimel says:
    January 17, 2013 at 8:47 am

    What I find fascinating is that even the kids look unhappy. Also, the family of 6 is huddled together like a group of refugees.

  • coberly says:
    January 17, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Kimel

    they ARE refugees. just arrived at Galt’s Gulch, and of course have to go through immigration processing.

  • Noni Mausa says:
    January 17, 2013 at 11:39 am

    The image is credited to the Kogod Tax Center of the American University, in Washington, DC. http://www.american.edu/kogod

    Wikipedia tells us:
    “The Kogod Tax Center was launched in 2011, capitalizing off the school’s respected MS in Taxation program. The research center promotes independent research and expands knowledge with respect to tax policy, tax planning and tax compliance for small and mid-size businesses, entrepreneurs and middle income taxpayers. Professor Donald Williamson serves as executive director; David Kautter is managing director. It is located near the main American University campus…”

  • marcusbalbus says:
    January 17, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    class warrior you are jackbone? where do you get the right to take money? go back to collectivist hell.

    • Noni Mausa says:
      January 17, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      This does not add to the discussion either by substance or tone. You’ll do more for the presentation of your point of view by not writing like a troll.

      Of course if your point of view has no substance, that leaves you in a bit of a pickle.

  • coberly says:
    January 17, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    marcusbalbus

    please go back to fantasy island until you understand what money is.

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