Posted on 11/07/2014 8:01:25 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
Even better if they just don't tax any retirement income. It's one of the things I like about MS. Now if we could only jump into the pool of States that don't tax income...
You flatter yourself. With no reason, I might add
It’s called being concerned. It’s bad enough that the Democrats wants protected classes, but not certain conservatives want it too.
We are losing what the country is supposed to stand for.
Abolish the IRS and the income tax.
As a matter of fact I do...
The people who sacrificed for this country by putting themselves in harms way or by being asked to live their lives moving from place to place and being away from their families for long extended periods of time, being in the service of our country for decades, damn sure should get special considerations...
Is that why America was founded, so certain individuals could get privileges not extended to others?
I agree with that.
Yes, when they earn them...
You might want to crack open an history book...
Civilizations for eons (pre-founding fathers) have bestowed special considerations on their military personnel for long service or service above and beyond the call of duty...
I’m talking about America, not other nations.
29 years in, we’ve been trying to figure out where to retire to... For us, there is no reason to retire to a state that will tax our retirement pay. But I would love to reconsider SC if they make this change.
I’m not former military, are you?
I also contribute enough to cover my fair share, as do the good people of SC.
Why should they be forced, essentially at the point of a gun, to pay the tax for others?
Is that how you want America to be, where certain citizens become privileged over time?
You’d rather have a king than a Constitutionally limited President?
This is where our small government coalition falls apart. It always seems it is “handouts for me, but not for thee.” Where does it all end. How about law enforcement, they put their live’s on the line, how do we know, they tell us every chance they get. Should we keep up their gold plated pensions starting at the age of 40. How about full pensions for the Department of Education’s SWAT team. How about Social Security, no need to change that. Every retiree pulls out more than they ever paid in, what could go wrong. I have no problem with the General’s pension, but his complaint about paying state taxes like the rest of us schlubs comes across to me as licking the plate.
The only silver lining is this is the reason the Democrats did not hold their stranglehold over Congress like they had thru the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Why, because over time the money slowly went from building bridges, roads, and dams into pensions, healthcare, and other benefits to government workers. Unlike the Democrats of yore, todays Rats have nothing to show for their spending. Where Roosevelt could cut the ribbon for the Hoover Dam, Obama could highlight the six figure pension with free healtcare for life the assistant secretary to the assistant secretary of Paperwork and Compliance will get for the next 40 years after he or she retires at the age of 52.
For starters, it should end right here.
Are you aware that unfair taxation was one of the main reasons America was created??
——Is that how you want America to be, where certain citizens become privileged over time?-——
I hardy think getting a break on state income tax is living a life of privilege....
Btw, we already have a King....or he acts like one...
Why did we (I) stay? It was a calling, a sense of being part of something greater than myself, to be proud of what I was doing in defense of this great nation.
So, when I retired we had a few places to choose from and we elected to come home to Texas, tax free Texas. If there was an income tax on our retirement we would have moved elsewhere.
Yes, it is a coincidence.
The decision to locate there was easy from an economic perspective (no union, primarily).
The decision was made nearly a decade ago. . .when the 787 was being moved from the concept to development phase and decision needed to be made regarding costing data. . .
From each according to their ability to each according to their need? Just need to spread it around. . .
;-)
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