Top 40% Paid 106.2% of Income Taxes; Bottom 40% Paid -9.1%,

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I'm just wondering what you're trying to imply about people who allegedly make less than you.

[Neonred 3,654]

Does anyone really think I am implying anything? You stated 1%ers were not on VJ. I wanted to let you know you were wrong. Some how from that you are trying to make it sound like I am saying I am better than anyone that makes less.

Maybe there is something wrong with the way you feel...

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Unlike a lot of people here, I don't spend half my life on VJ. Like everyone else I used VJ to get a loved one through the immigration process successfully. The amount of money I make does not make me a different person than anyone else.

Let me add that $400+K just ain't what it used to be. In my town, I doubt I am even in the middle of the income scale.

Well said, red. I applaud your intelligence in using VJ as it was originally intended, as well as your wisdom in not hanging out here as a regular.

And you are right, that amount of money, while I'm sure makes life comfortable, it's not really an amount that qualifies one to call oneself "rich". What you DO with it may put you up there, though!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Does anyone really think I am implying anything? You stated 1%ers were not on VJ. I wanted to let you know you were wrong. Some how from that you are trying to make it sound like I am saying I am better than anyone that makes less.

Maybe there is something wrong with the way you feel...

You quite clearly implied that.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

I'm just wondering what you're trying to imply about people who allegedly make less than you.

YOU are the one who said there were no 1%'ers on VJ. Neonred was simply pointing out your error. I didn't see that he/she was implying anything in what was written. And for the record, he was writing to me, not you. Not sure how you felt affected by his/her response.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I know what I said and I know what I read. I have no feeling about it either way. Catching people in a lie though... Priceless.

[GandD 5,966]

This thread is descending quickly.

[mota bhai 2,675]

A town where 400K is barely middle class?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Beverly Hills?

[GandD 5,966]

Apparently Naples FL is the place to be

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

I know what I said and I know what I read. I have no feeling about it either way. Catching people in a lie though... Priceless.

The only one "caught" here is you, interrupting a conversation between two adults with your weak-a$$ attempt to antagonize someone or instigate an argument. Which it totally par for the course you are on.

[mota bhai 2,675]

There's a dataset on the census site that would answer the question but I'm not feeling up to it right now. Maybe later when I'm a bit more bored.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

As it stands you are the one arguing with me and raising the tension level.

I just pointed out a difference I saw in the wording of something that was directed specifically at me and that poster's subsequent assessment in relation to his own alleged income.

All of which followed a post of mine that I thought it was right that the top 1% pay the most tax.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

A town where 400K is barely middle class?

Apparently Naples FL is the place to be

Not if you're looking for a place where $400K is barely middle class. Median household income in Naples is a quarter of that ~ $100K.