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ORIGINAL: DarkSteven

You live in NJ.  You already talk funny.

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ORIGINAL: ShoreBound149

I've got real bad news for you.  When you're my age your gonna long for the days when you took home 78% of your money.

I just checked.  Before my check is direct deposited into my account the following deductions come out:

1.  Federal Income Tax
2.  State Income Tax
3.  State Unemployment
4.  Medicare
5.  Group Term Life
6.  Long Term Disability
7.  Personal Accident Insurance
8.  Life Insurance
9.  United Way
10. 401-K - No Pension Plan.  Gotta primarily fund your own retirement.
11. Stock Plan - Try to invest to have something for life's big expenses.

That totals 51.2% of my check.

I take home 48.8%

I am not looking for sympathy, empathy or pity.  I have an American flag flying high on my property and drive an American pick up truck.  Just wanted to give you a frame of reference for your own situation.

As your income level and responsibilities incease, I suggest not reading the papers.  When you see the fraud and waste in the Government, Healthcare and Financial worlds......ya can get a bit aggravated.

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ORIGINAL: ShoreBound149

I've got real bad news for you.  When you're my age your gonna long for the days when you took home 78% of your money.

I just checked.  Before my check is direct deposited into my account the following deductions come out:

1.  Federal Income Tax
2.  State Income Tax
3.  State Unemployment
4.  Medicare
5.  Group Term Life
6.  Long Term Disability
7.  Personal Accident Insurance
8.  Life Insurance
9.  United Way
10. 401-K - No Pension Plan.  Gotta primarily fund your own retirement.
11. Stock Plan - Try to invest to have something for life's big expenses.

That totals 51.2% of my check.

I take home 48.8%

I am not looking for sympathy, empathy or pity.  I have an American flag flying high on my property and drive an American pick up truck.  Just wanted to give you a frame of reference for your own situation.

As your income level and responsibilities incease, I suggest not reading the papers.  When you see the fraud and waste in the Government, Healthcare and Financial worlds......ya can get a bit aggravated.

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ORIGINAL: Aileen1968

Actually...those discretionary items are there so that he won't ever have to rely on the government to "take care" of him.
It's called being proactive and being responsible for oneself.
Perhaps if more people had that attitude instead of expecting the government to feed, clothe, and provide for them we wouldn't be in such a mess.

edited to add....he most certainly doesn't need me to defend his words. But this kind of made me angry to read your response.
It is really up to no one other than one's self to support themselves.

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

bullshit!!!!!!!   I lived in White Plains for many years, and had constant occasion to travel into NJ (blue hills and whatnot) for business across the TappanZee bridge (replete with Joisey barriers) and you fuckin freaks certainly do say Joisey.