Taxes

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Current Tax brackets are:
Tax Bracket     Married Filing Jointly                 Single
10% Bracket     $0 – $17,400                    $0 – $8,700
15% Bracket     $17,400 – $70,700         $8,700 – $35,350
25% Bracket     $70,700 – $142,700       $35,350 – $85,650
28% Bracket     $142,700 – $217,450      $85,650 – $178,650
33% Bracket     $217,450 – $388,350      $178,650 – $388,350
35% Bracket     Over $388,350                 Over $388,350
source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2011/09/30/2012-federal-income-tax-brackets-irs-tax-rates/

With the Bush tax cuts expiring, everyone GETS to pay more! Yay! The top people could pay about 40%. Sweet. Almost half of their paycheck. Robin Hood at it's finest. Except these people aren't the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and King John. But, heck, let's go with it. OR why don't we let the electorate vote on it!?! Since they SO completely and accurately represent the popular vote I have no complaints. 

I for one, love it when someone speaks for me. Also, I love it when I find their hand in my pocket (or on my phone) don't you? Especially someone known as "Uncle Sam." Especially when I know "Uncle Sam" is not going to just go to bed when I am under fire is he?! (gasp) But I'm just a regular Jane--not an ambassador--so I think I'm safe.

But ya know, SOME people think higher taxes = happier people. Just look at Sweden. But then again . . . others do NOT.

I, for one, am contemplating Switzerland.