The 4th panel, “I’m poor, so I barely pay any taxes” is not quite true. While they may not pay much federal income tax, poor folk pay a significant part of their meager income in other taxes like sales tax, gas tax, municipal taxes, and various taxes masquerading as “user fees.”
If Republicans get midterm, they want to reduce social security and medicare and probably give the 1% another tax break. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/republicans-plan-debt-limit-leverage-222818100.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
salakfarm Premium Member about 2 years ago
Nothing has changed in 20 years.
Decepticomic about 2 years ago
Capitalism suc— Wait. Lucky Ducky died in 2002? Then who’s it been in later strips? Did he resurrect somehow? Maybe he really is lucky.
Space_cat about 2 years ago
Billionaires need tax breaks like a fish needs a bicycle!
Pickled Pete about 2 years ago
mfrasca about 2 years ago
The 4th panel, “I’m poor, so I barely pay any taxes” is not quite true. While they may not pay much federal income tax, poor folk pay a significant part of their meager income in other taxes like sales tax, gas tax, municipal taxes, and various taxes masquerading as “user fees.”
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 2 years ago
If Republicans get midterm, they want to reduce social security and medicare and probably give the 1% another tax break. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/republicans-plan-debt-limit-leverage-222818100.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
banjoAhhh! about 2 years ago
So true.
Alabama Al about 2 years ago
If Hollingsworth Hound wants to be buried in a paupers graveyard, I’m sure it can be arranged.
jpozenel about 2 years ago
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog Cryin’ all the time…
Well, they said you was high-classed Well, that was just a lie…