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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: MisterFungi   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: What sticks in my gullet
Date: 08/06/24 7:33 AM
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However, taking hard earned money from a single mom working two jobs to make ends meet...

If she's a single mom working to make ends meet, she's very likely not only paying little to no income taxes (i.e., one of the ones you complained about a few minutes ago), she's also likely getting an earned income tax credit (EITC) back. This is different from an ordinary refund: irs.gov - Earned income tax credit eitc

I grew up in deep, mean poverty--way worse than huckster JD. I worked pro bono with impoverished Detroiters for many years. Among other things, we helped them file their taxes so that they could get their EITC.

If you truly think that MAGA cares about this single mom, someone is lying to you.
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