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[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

What's also unbelievable is that liberals never stop saying that the rich should pay their fair share, and spread the wealth around, until libs get cornered on this issue. Then all of a sudden, they act like they support a flat tax.

Our problems in CT do not stem from the federal income tax the wealthy CVT residents pay. Ludicrous to suggest otherwise.

If you want to stop subsidizing poor states, lobby for a flat federal income tax.

CT has Fairfield county, KY does not. I have no problem with a little subsidy on federal programs. You are opposed to helping out the poorest states in the country? Doesn't seem very liberal of you at all.

The wealthiest CT residents, also pay a ton in state taxes. The problem is, it's not nearly enough for the whores in the state legislature or their union masters.Next time I see Themis Klarides I'll tell her you think she is a whore. Classy guy.

Shouldn't subsidy be based on need, and not on political clout? The state of KY, as a whole, needs help. A CT state trooper making 100k with overtime, doesn't need help. Nor does a married couple who teach and make a combined salary north of 150k a year.

Our speaker of the house, Joe Aresimowicz, works full-time for AFSCME, the largest state employee union. Read that again. As a legislator, he literally votes on how much money goes to his employer. Only in CT is that not a conflict of interest. The results are inevitable. We are crushed with debt to fund insane union perks.

Here in CT, if a married couple teach at UCONN, their household income can EASILY exceed $300,000. And their kids pay zero tuition at UCONN. Why? Why do wealthy people need that perk?

Here in CT, a portion of teacher pensions is exempt from the state income tax. But the first dollar of retirement taken out of a 401k is subject to the state income tax. Why? Why does tax rate depend on former employer, as opposed to taxable income? If a teacher has a $50,000 a year pension, and I take $50,000 out of my 401k, the teacher6 pays less tax. Even though our income is identical. Why?

Nothing but whining in there. I want my $33K? or at least a Thank you once and a while.

Not Conn. fault KY has a system that can't breed wealth. And not my job to help KY when they and their leaders are so ungrateful. Anytime someone gives me something, I say Thank you.