old.indian wrote on 12/08/17 at 11:10:57:I just got my letter from the Social Security .... The cost of living went up 2% so my monthly checks in 2018 will be $2.80 LESS than they were in 2017... Which will be $24.80 Less than they were in 2015....I also received a note from the bank.... Due to the increase in property taxes and insurance my monthly morage payment will be $15.00 more than it was in 2017. And $55.00 more than it was in 2015..... One of these days I need to take a course in what ever form of math the Gummurment buree-crats use....
Here, let me see if I can help you to understand their formula.....
They take 110% of your money, for they built EVERYTHING and you USE everything, and they know better, I mean heck, let me get caught with a charge of harassing a nice piece, and I will use your money to buy my arse outta trouble, that is F'N SMART dude.
So, I gots 110% of your money, out of the generosity of my heart, I will give you 10% back.
Ya see?
NO?
Then OK, lets try this way.
Your sum total equals 100% of your wealth.
They will give you 50% of that to keep.
They then tax you at the federal level of 50%.
And another 50% at the local level.
So why are you not happy with keeping 50% of your wealth?
Do you think roads were built for free?
Did any of this sink in?