Political Correctness will ruin America

[youandme]

Move to England, English schools get right to ban muslim students wearing veils

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070320/ts_nm/britain_schools_veil_dc

[Thin Lizzy]

I don't know if you are married but I lose money being married. This year I would have gotten $2600 if single, but married I pay in $54

I have a bit of a background in Taxes.

It's hard to see how this could've happened. You get a larger standard deduction for filing joint, and you can claim her as a dependent.

The only thing I can think of is that she made some good money, and that put you in a higher bracket.

[gymforlord]

Hey TL-How come I can always magically hear "Boys Are Back In Town" when your posts arrive...

[militarymuscle69]

I have a bit of a background in Taxes.

It's hard to see how this could've happened. You get a larger standard deduction for filing joint, and you can claim her as a dependent.

The only thing I can think of is that she made some good money, and that put you in a higher bracket.

You are right, she works. I mean I know if you are married with kids and a stay at home wife you definately make more money.

[Thin Lizzy]

You are right, she works. I mean I know if you are married with kids and a stay at home wife you definately make more money.

This exchanged reminded me that I still have to do my taxes. 

[militarymuscle69]

This exchanged reminded me that I still have to do my taxes. 

you aren't the only one! lol It always takes me longer when I have to pay in!!

[Tre]

You are right, she works. I mean I know if you are married with kids and a stay at home wife you definately make more money.

Screw that.

It's a good thing you make her ass work.  On this, you are a good American and I thank you.

[Dos Equis]

You are right, she works. I mean I know if you are married with kids and a stay at home wife you definately make more money.

Says you!  My wife stayed at home for over a decade.  We do much better with her in the workforce. 

[youandme]

Says you!  My wife stayed at home for over a decade.  We do much better with her in the workforce. 

Depends Daycare is pretty expensive, my sis works at one I forgot how much it is like $800 a week after school program.

[Tre]

I don't know if you are married but I lose money being married. This year I would have gotten $2600 if single, but married I pay in $54

You can file separately, if you'd like.

I recommend sitting down with a CPA to prepare your taxes.  It may cost you $150, but if he finds more deductions for you, then it was well worth it.  The tax advantage is one of the major motivators for me to get married.

[Dos Equis]

Depends Daycare is pretty expensive, my sis works at one I forgot how much it is like $800 a week after school program.

Daycare is outrageously expensive, but a woman earning a professional salary far exceeds the cost of daycare.  That said, the benefits (to the kids) of staying home far outweigh the money. 

[Camel Jockey]

It is ruining the states to a certain degree. I mean you can't even argue against illegals without being labled a racist. 

[Deedee]

Are you saying we should remove in god we trust?

Any good Christian should oppose the word God on currency.  It's blasphemous, if you really think about it.  No other civilized country (are there any in fact?) would put the word God on their money.  Perhaps it's indicative of what Americans really worship?

[Tre]

Perhaps it's indicative of what Americans really worship?

Pwnt.

[Dos Equis]

Any good Christian should oppose the word God on currency.  It's blasphemous, if you really think about it.  No other civilized country (are there any in fact?) would put the word God on their money.  Perhaps it's indicative of what Americans really worship?

Why?  Are you saying money and Christianity are incompatible? 

[Deedee]

Why?  Are you saying money and Christianity are incompatible? 

I'm a Christian. I think it encourages people to excuse their bad behavior in the name of God when it's written on currency. Do   you think Jesus would have approved? Considering what he felt about the money lenders.

[Deedee]

Pwnt.

I know. Sad though. Coming from another country maybe I notice it more than people who have grown up with it and don't think about it.

[Dos Equis]

I'm a Christian. I think it encourages people to excuse their bad behavior in the name of God when it's written on currency. Do   you think Jesus would have approved? Considering what he felt about the money lenders.

I don't think I've ever had a discussion about the "In God We Trust" currency issue.  It doesn't bother me, one way or the other.  I thought you were implying that money and Christianity were incompatible.

My recollection of the money lenders story is Jesus had a problem with money lenders doing their business in church.  It's the only time he literally kicked someone's butt while on earth.    I don't think he had a problem with money lenders per se.  But there is a discussion in Proverbs about the borrower being the servant of the lender, which I interpret as a recommendation to avoid debt.  

[Oldschool Flip]

What's funny is that of the 50% of divorces that happen in the US, the majority involve FINANCES.
What we should be teaching our kids in school, is how to use the money that they they make, regardless of the amount, make more money for them. And I'm not talking putting it in a bank and getting 2%, but actual investing for their retirement and future.
Most parents don't even know how to CONTROL their own expenditures and pass that knowledge on to their kids. It's no wonder we are a nation that's always in debt.

[militarymuscle69]

Says you!  My wife stayed at home for over a decade.  We do much better with her in the workforce. 

I meant on tax return. I'll take the monthly salary anytime though