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Why does the US government allow tax refunds for thousands of dollars in excess to what some people pay in?

I dont mind a low income person NOT paying or getting back all they paid in (tax-wise), but why should they get a big bonus every year for being irresponsible? The country is going broke and we give out money like a drunk sailor in a cat house. Are Politicians afraid to revoke the free ride because it would cost them votes from the "disenfranchised".

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  • 8 years ago
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    The main refundable credit is the earned income credit. Note the words earned income.

    There are many people out there, with children, whose income is low. They are not lazy, and they are doing the best they can. Remember the words, "there but for fortune, go you or I".

  • Congress has seen fit to pass tax laws that provide for refundable credits. This means a person who has paid no income tax withholding at all could receive a refund of up to $4300 depending on which tax credits he is qualified to receive.

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    5 years ago

    WOW! a actual wound up American! How unusual! regularly they are so quiet and reserved. Congratulations Comrade SinDellMorte you're my brother/sister way out over the Atlantic far from the solid old uk. ok, precise. I agree all individuals ought to pay taxes. you're born the place you have been born - this is an twist of destiny of region yet, like it or no longer, you're caught with it. You owe loyalty on your united states. The united states - if vaguely democratic as is a variety of of the so-reported as civilised worldwide - is ruled by ability of a countrywide shape which calls for workers and supplies to be sure that the inhabitants to stay in some form or degree of convenience and protection. There must be public workers to manage the country and this is family & protection stress centers in any respect ranges. the place's the friggin' money to return from to pay all that? there is an concept that God placed us here! ok, perhaps it extremely is the reality yet He particular as eggs are eggs ain't going to flow down a non-supply up rain of greenback costs or pound money is He? No, no. this is us - the individuals who would desire to foot the invoice. How? Taxes of direction - Ninny! There are far too many freeloaders around who stay off us taxpayers and that's a concern. around 'em up. placed 'em & their families (in the event that they do no longer pay tax) in some God forsaken place under preserve and placed 'em to artwork breaking rocks for roads and highways, drilling for oil, coal mining, producing products for his or her united states's financial equipment and so on. Make that their contribution to their united states. this is the sole way. No Taxes - No life! My, My! i've got chanced on a kindred soul at last! Please, anybody save paying. supply up complaining - do your accountability as a citizen of your united states! God save the Queen!

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