S
Susanna
Guest
Ummmm...the cost of everything is much higher. The average family of 4 is paying $13,000 more now for the same things they were purchasing 4 years ago.
And your income?
Ummmm...the cost of everything is much higher. The average family of 4 is paying $13,000 more now for the same things they were purchasing 4 years ago.
Are things worse for you now and in what way?
Yes! In every way possible! Gas costs more, food costs more, heating costs more. My parents have health issues and I need them to move closer to me, but they can't leave their home because interest rates are so high. If Harris gets in though they will have no choice but to leave their home.
About the same.
Sure. But by increasing government spending, as was done, is what caused inflation to rise so quickly. What good is it to have one's spending power reduced unnecessary?So none of you have been part of the economic development process over the last years? And it all changed for the worse from 2021?
Sure. But by increasing government spending, as was done, is what caused inflation to rise so quickly. What good is it to have one's spending power reduced unnecessary?
I get that. My income went up a little as well. But my income did not keep up with the increase in costs.It’s no good, but to me it has increased over the years regardless of president.
You can be sure with all the layoffs we are seeing that tax revenue will be down this coming year for the US government and they'll have to find other ways to get money from a stone. Taxing unrealized capital gains is one example of the theft, basically you get hit with inflation and then they tax your inflation. Starting this fall we will see unemployment skyrocket, tax revenue decline, and draconian taxes from State and Federal to try and make up the shortfall.I get that. My income went up a little as well. But my income did not keep up with the increase in costs.
This is very different than the previous 4 years where my purchasing power increased by over 5,000 per year.
Depends on who is elected. If Harris, I agree. But I live in a red state. Taxes may increase, but won't be draconian.You can be sure with all the layoffs we are seeing that tax revenue will be down this coming year for the US government and they'll have to find other ways to get money from a stone. Taxing unrealized capital gains is one example of the theft, basically you get hit with inflation and then they tax your inflation. Starting this fall we will see unemployment skyrocket, tax revenue decline, and draconian taxes from State and Federal to try and make up the shortfall.
Depends on who is elected. If Harris, I agree. But I live in a red state. Taxes may increase, but won't be draconian.
Apocalyptic?Depends on who is elected. If Harris, I agree. But I live in a red state. Taxes may increase, but won't be draconian.
Yep, but the losers are the restaurants. I can cut my food bill by 30% by simply not going to a restaurant and cooking at home.
I don't believe an apocalypse is coming. I also don't believe Harris can win the election. So unless something crazy happens, I don't expect a Harris presidency. But I don't rule out something crazy happening.Apocalyptic?
So I guess we are at two different ends of the spectrum as I do believe the apocalypse is starting this fall.I don't believe an apocalypse is coming. I also don't believe Harris can win the election. So unless something crazy happens, I don't expect a Harris presidency. But I don't rule out something crazy happening.
It's not that I don't believe we could see immense turmoil, more wars, and times of difficulties and hardships. I believe that is a possible scenario. But I don't see it as a forgone conclusion.So I guess we are at two different ends of the spectrum as I do believe the apocalypse is starting this fall.
Yeah, I see that this is already a done deal in secret.It's not that I don't believe we could see immense turmoil, more wars, and times of difficulties and hardships. I believe that is a possible scenario. But I don't see it as a forgone conclusion.