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    12 hours ago, Snake said:

    How are they losing when the EU sends them almost 200b euros a year in oil and gas.... :pc:

    They can’t project power over a fucking 100 miles past their own border for fucks sake…

    The price cap on their oil has chopped their legs out.

    Russia is weak globally.

    Neal

    18 hours ago, hayward said:

    Let's figure out how to strategically run them completely into the ground then once and for all. Then there won't be any need anymore for "protection" from bordering countries.

    That takes a war, no one wants that. It’s less costly to keep them in their padded room.

    Neal

    9 minutes ago, hayward said:

    I'd have to guess the only way Russia's going to put their tales between their legs and walk back across the border to their side is if someone other than Ukraine themselves gets physically involved with the process. I doubt the EU is going to handle that, and I'd rather we didn't either.

    There's always hope for Canada I guess.....

    I agree, Russia fucking around because we fucked around is going to be costly. That said they are still the losers and they can’t seem to realize that.

    Neal

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    Just now, ViperGTS/Z1 said:

    Of course you would say that.... Go join the other ducklings. The ones that either sat out the election or voted for Biden.

    This deal was all set and he backed out last second because of the Democrat persuasion... I'd be ripping pissed. Russia was right when they said they were surprised zelinsky didn't get a punch in the face.. 😂..

    They showed restraint

    Of course I would, that’s what happened.

    I don’t vote for Trump or Biden, so I can criticize both as massive fuckups!

    Didn’t deal include Russia going back to their side of the border, and giving back Crimea?

    Until Russia behaves they can fuck off.

    Neal

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    On 2/26/2025 at 5:15 PM, Snake said:

    The House budget resolution passed on February 25, 2025, doesn’t explicitly single out incomes above $360,000 in its tax cut provisions, based on available details. However, we can infer how such earners might be affected given the broader structure of the $4.5 trillion tax cut package and its roots in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which it largely extends and expands.

    1. Individual Income Tax Rates: The TCJA lowered rates across all brackets, and the House resolution aims to make those permanent. For 2025, the top bracket (37%) kicks in at taxable income above $609,350 for single filers and $731,200 for married couples filing jointly (adjusted annually for inflation). An income of $360,000 falls into the 35% bracket (roughly $231,251 to $609,350 for singles). Extending these rates benefits those above $360,000 by preventing a reversion to pre-TCJA levels (e.g., 39.6% for the top bracket), but there’s no specific callout for this income range—no unique cut or surcharge is mentioned.

    2. Capital Gains and Investments: Rumored new cuts to the capital gains tax (e.g., dropping the top rate from 20% to 15%) would disproportionately affect higher earners, including those above $360,000, since they’re more likely to have significant investment income. In 2025, the 20% capital gains rate applies above $518,900 for singles, but a reduced rate would still lower taxes for someone at $360,000 with mixed income sources. Again, no explicit $360,000 threshold is highlighted.

    3. Child Tax Credit or Deductions: If the resolution expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC)—say, doubling it to $4,000 per child—the current phase-out (starting at $200,000 for singles, $400,000 for joint filers) might shift. An earner at $360,000 could see more CTC benefit if phase-outs are lifted, but the resolution doesn’t detail this yet, and $360,000 isn’t a cited benchmark.

    4. No Targeted Mentions: Public reports, like those from fiscal analysts or congressional summaries, don’t flag $360,000 as a pivot point for tax policy in this resolution. Contrast this with past debates (e.g., Biden’s 2021 proposals often cited $400,000 as a line for tax hikes). Here, the focus is broader—preserving TCJA cuts for all, with extras like tip exemptions or business incentives not tied to specific income thresholds.

    So, incomes above $360,000 aren’t specifically mentioned in the House resolution’s tax cuts. They’d benefit from the general extension of lower rates and potential capital gains reductions, but no provision seems uniquely tailored to that level. The Senate resolution, lacking tax cuts so far, offers no further clues. Final impacts will depend on the reconciled version, but $360,000 doesn’t appear as a key marker in the current framework.

    So where did you get your $360,000 number...

    Jesus you sure suck a big keep-the-tax-cut-for the-rich dick there Moe…

    Neal

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    1 minute ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said:

    I don't see any difference on my phone at all. Should it be a different shade or something?

    It does more with putting a little more info under each thread.

    it also spreads out the topic areas more on desktop version, with a picture from each.

    Neal

    2 hours ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said:

    I tried all three ....I don't see any difference between dark and illuminate. I choose the light

    2 hours ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said:

    I tried all three ....I don't see any difference between dark and illuminate. I choose the light

    illuminate dark is a little nicer on mobile I think. dunno

    Neal