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12-25-2014, 05:44 PM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Taxation without representation - am I missing something?
I live in CT, but I have been working in Mass for the last 4 years now. Finally popped into me head that I pay a whole mess of Mass income tax and have no say in how my tax dollars get spent. Is this taxation without representation, or am I missing some the finer points in the art of state governance?
More I think about it,the less I like it. Can't hardly imagine what it would take to change things though.
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12-26-2014, 01:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Thank U for donating....  |
"When its not about money,it's all about money."...
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12-26-2014, 09:18 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
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Probably a speaker that doesn't wind up in jail? Maybe one
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12-27-2014, 01:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Say "You're Welcome!" every time you pass the welfare office.
Oh, and don't forget all those EBT cards issued to dead people, missing people and the "ghost" citizens that only exist on paper.
Bet you didn't realize how much of our hard earned money gets sent overseas each and every month? Just check out the lines at the western union and all the other money wiring offices on welfare payout day.
This is not saying that everyone that receives welfare assistance is abusing the system, but the system itself is wrought with abuse.
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12-27-2014, 08:34 AM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,565
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Point being, I can't vote there to do anything about it.
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12-27-2014, 11:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rphud
Point being, I can't vote there to do anything about it.
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OOOO well.....U R in a catch 22..... |
"When its not about money,it's all about money."...
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12-27-2014, 02:41 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,553
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At least you recognize the clear and present danger that is Elizabeth Warren...... Move here so you can vote against too.
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12-27-2014, 09:17 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Same deal for the out of state for the pleasure of working in NY.
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" Choose Life "
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12-28-2014, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rphud
Am i missing something?
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yep you'll be needing a fake indian excuse me Native American
outfit, some war paint and a ship full of tea to throw over board.
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12-28-2014, 09:23 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,225
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I live in MA and work in Maine....pay a chit load of taxes to them as well.
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12-29-2014, 09:58 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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When I was working in Mass and living in RI I paid 5.5% to mass and whatever the difference was (an extra 0.5% I think) to RI. You should not say pay 6% to mass and 6% to CT.
Never before had taxation been so great while representation is so poor?
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12-29-2014, 10:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 7,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
When I was working in Mass and living in RI I paid 5.5% to mass and whatever the difference was (an extra 0.5% I think) to RI. You should not say pay 6% to mass and 6% to CT.
Never before had taxation been so great while representation is so poor?
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I think that as representation becomes poorer, so must taxes be raised proportionately in order to make up for the greater waste, corruption, and malfeasance. |
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12-31-2014, 11:19 AM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,565
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I think I get full credit for Mass income taxes paid, but it is hard to tell since my wife still works in CT (my guess is they get a bit more than they should by the way the math works). That being said, I reside in and pay real estate taxes in CT, so I should be able to vote there (and I do). I pay income taxes to MA so I should be able to vote there as well, At least at the state elections level since I am being taxed by the state.
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12-31-2014, 12:31 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,225
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I want to pay for a Residents fishing license in Maine since I pay taxes there....
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-02-2015, 12:05 PM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,565
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Walk or drive by the tea party dock every day now, don't think I haven't considered. Prefer to throw a few state reps into to harbor in place of the tea though.
I am thinking we just let this happen without due consideration or debate. Not that anybody in power wants to "endure" the debate.
Might be interesting to find out how many are in the same situation. Must be some stats somewhere.
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