I had a UO saved up for today and now I can't remember what it was. We can go with this one since it was a topic this week: I don't mind paying taxes. Neither does my H. It's the cost of living in this country and we get a fair amount for what we pay out (public education, roads, libraries, police, etc etc). Of course I feel they could be better used or at least the percent allocations could shift (*cough* too much defense spending *cough*), but overall I don't complain about paying them. Even this year when we owe about $4k because one of the hospitals H works at can't seem to take out enough.
marshian, I also don't mind paying taxes but it's hard for me to pay as much as some other developed countries and not see the benefits (universal healthcare, paid parental leave, subsidized higher education, etc.) I will say the bill this year is hard to swallow. I try to always break even.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
marshian I wouldn't mind it if I didn't have to pay so much in income and sales tax on top of property tax to not see much of it go to good use. I'm also biased some because I'm a state worker and see where a lot of the money for workers is actually going..
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
@saiven - Yes, yes, yes! I would love to see our defense spending go down and then use that for other things like you mentioned. Totally with you.
I'm with you guys. I just wish the distribution of who pays what was fairer. The loopholes are outrageous. And I agree on the places the money goes. I always think of that bumper sticker about how it will be a good day when the military has to hold a bake sale and the schools are funded.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Though I don't like the gross ones I used to get in my Easter basket, the big, crusty sugar shell kind, probably some generic brand.
Funny story time?
I've been on a lot of meds since I was little. When my sister was about 5 or 6 she came to me all excited that she'd been practicing and look what she could do! She could swallow pills just like me. And continues to demonstrate using those huge fucking jelly beans. Lol
marshian, I also don't mind paying taxes (I am a socialist at heart, which is pretty unpopular) and usually don't complain but I really really hate that the Trump administration is going to use our tax dollars for a stupid fucking wall while cutting funding for things that actually help people in this country. Our governor is also terrible and is constantly cutting benefits to people that need it and refusing to release bonds for things that the people vote for and then bragging about having a huge surplus.
Post by wannabmama on Mar 30, 2017 13:04:14 GMT -5
I'm essentially a socialist too PirateCat, at least to a point, so I'll come sit with you. And you're right...I hadn't even thought of the angry cheeto using my money for his evil schemes.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
PirateCat - Last I heard the rumor was Congress was removing the line item for the wall in the budget. Just because 45 wants it in there doesn't mean it will make it in. I'm really hoping they hold him to his word and U.S. taxpayers will not pay for the wall in any form, even "fronting" the money "Mexico will repay". No, none of that BS. I told H if it stays in the budget, we're going to do the math and not pay the appropriate percentage from our taxes next year. Since he also wants to cut the IRS's budget, they won't be able to go after us, right?
That moment you realize that you've been having BH for weeks and didn't realize it. Oops... 😔
I still don't really know if I have had any...
+1 and this is my second kid. I never really felt them with DD and this time I definitely have times when my belly feels tighter but it lasts for awhile so I don't think it's BH.
I'm essentially a socialist too PirateCat , at least to a point, so I'll come sit with you. And you're right...I hadn't even thought of the angry cheeto using my money for his evil schemes.
I'm essentially a socialist too PirateCat , at least to a point, so I'll come sit with you. And you're right...I hadn't even thought of the angry cheeto using my money for his evil schemes.
Post by ThankfulSnail on Mar 30, 2017 13:13:36 GMT -5
Agree with pretty much everyone here on taxes. I'm happy to pay them for some things (schools, libraries), would be willing to pay more for other things (parental leave, health care), and wish that the rich couldn't get through loopholes and that I didn't have to pay taxes for some of the BS 45 wants to accomplish.
Adding onto my UO which apparently isn't really a UO here: H and I don't want the tax break we're likely to get if 45 can pass the tax reform he said he would. Unless the break comes from the random crap we don't want to support, but we all know it will be from cutting public radio, PBS, that sort of thing.
I had a UO saved up for today and now I can't remember what it was. We can go with this one since it was a topic this week: I don't mind paying taxes. Neither does my H. It's the cost of living in this country and we get a fair amount for what we pay out (public education, roads, libraries, police, etc etc). Of course I feel they could be better used or at least the percent allocations could shift (*cough* too much defense spending *cough*), but overall I don't complain about paying them. Even this year when we owe about $4k because one of the hospitals H works at can't seem to take out enough.
I completely agree about defense spending. And I work for a major defense contractor.
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