Tax Question in debate

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Wednesday April 14, 2010 · 7:19 AM PDT

2010/04/14 · 07:19

I have been debating a friend about whether or not he actually paid more income tax this year than "in the past decade" as he says.

One of his claims is:

""Because I got taxed on my unemployment (which I've already paid taxes on)""

When I asked for clarification he said:

"any "extra" taxes that my employer pays as a result of employing me means that he can afford just that much less for my pay...and I mean I've already paid taxes on it because the amount deducted from my check for unemployment counts as "income"...""

He's a libertarian, so we have been around these political and economic debates in the past... but this one has me stumped.

My thoughts?

fblau

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Thursday February 18, 2010 · 6:22 PM PST

2010/02/18 · 18:22

So rather than wade into the wars today, I decided to focus on getting some interesting bird pictures on my porch.

I have been fascinated with getting in-flight photos of birds for some time now... and just wanted to practice some technique today... and I thought I would share with my friends here!

I'll get back to rabble-rousing too!

fblau

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Wednesday January 13, 2010 · 7:26 PM PST

2010/01/13 · 19:26

I don't have the stomach for politics tonight, so I am going to post the beautiful photos I took in Europe over New Years.

Europe 2010

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Tuesday December 15, 2009 · 8:07 AM PST

2009/12/15 · 08:07

After Bush was "re-elected" in 2004 I was seriously depressed. I listened to lots of Bob Dylan, paralyzed with antipathy and shock. But I knew that something had to be done to change the spiral of anger and depression or else it would put much more at risk. It was the words of Howard Dean that brought me out of it.

These days, I am thinking more about that time and what we can do to re-empower my progressive spirit in the face of this demoralizing process of capitulation to narcissistic conservatives like Joe Lieberman.

fblau

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Saturday November 07, 2009 · 8:37 AM PST

2009/11/07 · 08:37

I am utterly, completely disgusted with the hijacking of HCR solely in order to remove a woman's LEGAL right to legitimate medical procedure. So what can I do to still show I support this right? Calling my congressman? Ha! He's Dave Reichert, and I can assure you, he will vote however he is told by the GOP.

So here is what I am doing...

fblau

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Monday August 10, 2009 · 9:15 PM PDT

2009/08/10 · 21:15

Many years ago I worked in a public sector health department. As part of my responsibilities I had to help create a budget every 2 years. This budget had to be presented and approved by a board of directors. My boss at the time taught me a very powerful lesson: always include paint mixers in your budget.

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Saturday August 08, 2009 · 10:31 AM PDT

2009/08/08 · 10:31

I have just recently purchased an Amazon Kindle DX. I am slowly figuring out all the cool things it can do!

One of the the awesome things is that it can read blogs (like Daily Kos!)... updated automatically!

Pictures and commentary below!

fblau

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Saturday June 13, 2009 · 12:09 PM PDT

2009/06/13 · 12:09

Last week I got some great feedback on my diary about Charles Kuralt and his wonderful soundscape panoramas that closed his show every week.

fblau

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Sunday June 07, 2009 · 9:07 AM PDT

2009/06/07 · 09:07

I miss those Sunday mornings... where the cameras and audio would linger on cicadas and warblers, immersing you in the environment wherever he took us.

fblau

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Wednesday May 20, 2009 · 6:22 PM PDT

2009/05/20 · 18:22

I have been bugged by this all day.

"Spineless Democrats caving to an eternal fear of the NRA" was my reaction initially. But the more I think about it, the more I think this is about a lot more than just gun control. This is about what it means to have something even RESEMBLING wilderness in our country.

More below...

fblau

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Sunday May 03, 2009 · 9:59 AM PDT

2009/05/03 · 09:59

My son Justin is 18 this year. He graduates from high school with good grades, a clean record, great taste in music and a single tattoo. His graduation desire is to drive across the country from Seattle to Boston/NY(and back) sometime in July/August, before coming back to Seattle to attend Bellevue Community College. He wants to be a photographer, and sees this trip as an opportunity to see the country with his camera in a way he may never get another chance to.

I turn to my fellow Kossacks for nerve calming, inspiration, travel suggestions, shared experience and wisdom... as parents, teens, artists and travelers, what are your thoughts?

fblau

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Wednesday November 26, 2008 · 8:45 AM PST

2008/11/26 · 08:45

I know, it sounds like snark. Ironic snark at that... but still...

http://thesuperficial.com/...

I know I don't have enough to fill a diary... but I think I will ask for a Thanksgiving Indulgence from the Diary Police for this one.

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