Greedy Govt

TazziRN, RN · Mar 9, 2008

You can go to work in a country without taxes and a whole lot less freedom........

chenoaspirit, ASN, RN · Mar 9, 2008

Yeah, I agree, uncle sam gets way too much of my hard earned money...only to waste it. They could do so much good with that money that they get. Not to start an argument, but I think too many lazy bums sit at home and get my money by claiming "they cant work". My cousin is the best example. He makes more money than I do....he sits at home and draws disability because his back hurts too bad to work. But Ive seen him lift his 4-wheeler into the back of his truck and he sells his pain pills. Plus he gets free medical while I have to pay for mine.

TazziRN, RN · Mar 10, 2008

Yeah, I agree, uncle sam gets way too much of my hard earned money...only to waste it. They could do so much good with that money that they get. Not to start an argument, but I think too many lazy bums sit at home and get my money by claiming "they cant work". My cousin is the best example. He makes more money than I do....he sits at home and draws disability because his back hurts too bad to work. But Ive seen him lift his 4-wheeler into the back of his truck and he sells his pain pills. Plus he gets free medical while I have to pay for mine.

Okay, I stand corrected. I didn't think about it this way, I thought just of Unca Sammy. My apologies.

workingforskies · Mar 10, 2008

.............Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........Well, alrighty then.

mizfradd, CNA · Mar 10, 2008

Yeah, I agree, uncle sam gets way too much of my hard earned money...only to waste it. They could do so much good with that money that they get. Not to start an argument, but I think too many lazy bums sit at home and get my money by claiming "they cant work". My cousin is the best example. He makes more money than I do....he sits at home and draws disability because his back hurts too bad to work. But Ive seen him lift his 4-wheeler into the back of his truck and he sells his pain pills. Plus he gets free medical while I have to pay for mine.

Amen, I hear ya!!!

We see a LOT of people like that in the public health sector...and they drive newer model vehicles than most of the nursing staff drive,as well as having cell phones that they yak on in the lobbies or even in the exam rooms.

We just shake our heads :icon_roll and do our job that our taxes for working are taken out of to help support THEM. :madface: :angryfire :twocents:

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Mar 10, 2008

There are already a substantial number of threads on this subject elsewhere in the forums. It is an old, tired topic that unfortunately tends to get very ugly very quickly, and this thread is no exception. If you MUST continue, please keep it civil and think about what you're posting before you hit the Post Reply button. Thank you. :banghead: :selfbonk::hdvwl::flmngmd::

RN1989 · Mar 10, 2008

I can't stand when I bust my tail working overtime and Uncle Sam gets paid-I'm not gonna work over a certain amt any longer. This is my very first posting !

I totally agree. There is a point where you work OT and all you end up getting for a shift is about $20. I had it figured out at one time when I kept working OT thinking I was coming out ahead and found out otherwise. I then only worked up to my certain point where I would get at least half of my pay after taxes - after that - don't even call me to ask me to work OT because it wasn't worth it.

TazziRN, RN · Mar 10, 2008

please keep it civil and think about what you're posting before you hit the Post Reply button. Thank you.:selfbonk::hdvwl::flmngmd::

*hanging head*

I sowwy.......

HM2VikingRN, RN · Mar 10, 2008

why oh why do these threads keep coming up.....I am getting a migraine already....

kcochrane · Mar 10, 2008

I live in NYS, so I get taxed to the hilt. If the federal gov't doesn't get me, the state does. Every fee (and I consider that taxes too) imaginable goes up every year, but my income doesn't.

Depending on your deductions and tax bracket, you may get some of those taxes back. This also applies to banked holidays. I prefer to take them as days off rather than collect the money at the end of the year. Too many taxes are taken out.

Taxes are needed, but I think in some ways we are way over what is needed. Can you believe the Boston Tea Party was over a 3% tax increase.

Music in My Heart · Mar 10, 2008

I can't stand when I bust my tail working overtime and Uncle Sam gets paid-I'm not gonna work over a certain amt any longer. This is my very first posting !

You are not taxed at any different rate for OT wages than for regular wages. There is a difference in the withholding, yes, but at the end of the year you have a single tax rate applied to your adjusted earnings.