All this tax talk.. do you think its fair?

[jessiesluv]

 (Im sure this has been discussed)

But do you think its fair for people to get back thousands of dollars, especially when they DONT pay that in?

My mil, who is the only one working and on PA, got back almost $7000. I know she didnt pay that IN.

How is that fair?

Why is it fair to make people pay MORE who have already paid IN?

Why dont we just "call it even" and say nobody gets anything, but everybody has to pay throughout the year? LOL

[blsdbyangel07]

Life isn't fair.. 

[jessiesluv]

well, no duh.

Quoting blsdbyangel07:

Life isn't fair.. 

[nomadbrat83]

I totally agree OP. 

Quoting jessiesluv:

 (Im sure this has been discussed)

But do you think its fair for people to get back thousands of dollars, especially when they DONT pay that in?

My mil, who is the only one working and on PA, got back almost $7000. I know she didnt pay that IN.

How is that fair?

Why is it fair to make people pay MORE who have already paid IN?

Why dont we just "call it even" and say nobody gets anything, but everybody has to pay throughout the year? LOL

[Erica_Smerica]

I'm split on this. I mean if you move up and get a better job then eventually you'll be paying thousands and thousands in taxes. So getting back more than you put in NOW, is kinda like evening out for what you *might* pay in taxes later.

On the other hand, if you never have a big tax liability, then it isn't really fair.
But the real question is, when did anyone say that life would be fair?

[nillamilkshake]

agreed. and i got like $4000 back last year...but i paid a lot in also..

Quoting blsdbyangel07:

Life isn't fair.. 

[blsdbyangel07]

and duh to your post  :)

Quoting jessiesluv:

well, no duh.

Quoting blsdbyangel07:

Life isn't fair.. 

 

[myfoursonsks]

If you understand how the tax system and economy worked, you would understand that giving low income people refundable tax credits not only helps them, but helps the economy as well.

[mcsmom1]

No one should receive back more than they paid in.  Period.  That is ridiculous.

[jessiesluv]

sure does, when the the ones *I KNOW* blow it all and complain about not being able to pay their bills later.

Quoting myfoursonsks:

If you understand how the tax system and economy worked, you would understand that giving low income people refundable tax credits not only helps them, but helps the economy as well.

[jessiesluv]

Agreed.

Quoting mcsmom1:

No one should receive back more than they paid in.  Period.  That is ridiculous.