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vthokieq
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vthokieq
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Oh sweet lord.

I think the IRS needs to be downsized and our entire tax system overhauled completely, but this talking point is so simply wrong on so many levels. Be better Edge.
Posted: 08/25/2022 at 09:36 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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My mortgage identifies as a student loan.
RoswellGAHokie • 08/24/22 07:26 PM ET
Hardly a surprise**
Hokie Koooster • 08/25/22 09:23 AM ET
That's how government works when the GQP is in charge.**
KfgsHokie • 08/25/22 09:31 AM ET
Federal Government - doesn't matter which party**
Hokie Koooster • 08/25/22 10:23 AM ET
Disagree. Republicans sabotage govt programs to try to prove a point.**
KfgsHokie • 08/25/22 10:57 AM ET
The Government can't solve all your problems...that's
Hokiehouse7 • 08/25/22 12:31 PM ET
Entitled to your opinion - I'm not arguing with anyone**
Hokie Koooster • 08/25/22 11:48 AM ET
Funny, nobody would even blink at another tax cut for the wealthy.**
KfgsHokie • 08/25/22 07:50 AM ET
waaahhh those that pay 90% of taxes get 80% of the benefit of a tax cut
Vienna_Hokie • 08/25/22 08:34 AM ET
Guess we know why they want to hire some many "IRS agents" who are...
EDGEMAN • 08/25/22 09:16 AM ET
Retweet if you think that sounds true!**
typed by ben • 08/25/22 09:42 AM ET
Oh sweet lord. ◄
vthokieq • 08/25/22 09:36 AM ET
I like the idea of removing all exemptions, and having everyone file....
EDGEMAN • 08/25/22 09:54 AM ET
Ironic that you're debating a talking point with another talking point. lol**
KfgsHokie • 08/25/22 08:49 AM ET
By wealthy I assume you mean those who pay taxes. Not sure
Hokiehouse7 • 08/25/22 07:56 AM ET
Biden admin did a good job publicizing who would benefit from the program
typed by ben • 08/25/22 07:37 AM ET
Think of the suckers who put their life on the line to get the GI Bill**
Happy Dog • 08/25/22 06:42 AM ET
EXACTLY!**
AirborneHokie96 • 08/25/22 07:53 AM ET
LOL. They are using COVID as the justification for this nonsense…
vt90 • 08/24/22 10:26 PM ET
So disappointed in my government **
BleedinOandM • 08/25/22 04:03 AM ET
Lol. Wonder if it's taxable at state/fed level.
ColoVT82 • 08/24/22 09:48 PM ET
so if i was paying for my kid- should i have them borrow 10?**
bigbadbird • 08/24/22 09:27 PM ET
does he actually have authority to wipe away debt?**
bigbadbird • 08/24/22 09:22 PM ET
They are using a BS post 9/11 statute …
vt90 • 08/24/22 10:28 PM ET
more importantly, the media will call out anyone who challenges it
Vienna_Hokie • 08/25/22 08:22 AM ET
Which is ironic since those in the military took lower than market pay
AirborneHokie96 • 08/25/22 07:51 AM ET
Exactly**
EDGEMAN • 08/25/22 07:33 AM ET
nope**
Brewing_Hokie • 08/24/22 10:17 PM ET
Expenditures must be done by congress. POTUS asks. They approve, revise.**
ColoVT82 • 08/24/22 09:50 PM ET
Yeah apparently I am a sucker...**
chemhokie • 08/24/22 07:39 PM ET
Me too...Just pissed I am debt free (NEVER dreamed that would be bad)!**
HOKIERIT • 08/24/22 08:06 PM ET
Well think of it as one of the many Billion $$ tax breaks the rich got in
UTPr0sim • 08/24/22 09:22 PM ET
Actually, there were a lot of complaints, but ...
WestyHokie • 08/25/22 10:47 AM ET
You mean the ones that helped all Americans and had to go through Congress?**
Hokiehouse7 • 08/25/22 04:50 AM ET
I must have missed those. If you’re talking about the corporate rate cuts
DonHo-kieHi • 08/25/22 02:58 AM ET
I had a professor (Bonomo) at VT that (jokingly?) said...
MP4VT2004 • 08/24/22 08:41 PM ET
'Maybe" it wasn't such a joke after all :>)**
HOKIERIT • 08/25/22 09:13 AM ET
Is he the finance prof that always drank a Dr Pepper? **
HwoodHokie • 08/24/22 09:05 PM ET
Are you thinking about Keown?**
InsaneHokie • 08/24/22 10:18 PM ET
Dr. Keown...all time guy! Taught both me and my dad ~30 years apart**
hokiegoatzz • 08/25/22 10:49 AM ET
I had him for Intro to Finance in McBryde 100!**
LRC-Hokie01 • 08/25/22 09:03 AM ET
Didn't he teach "Intro to Banking"?**
AirborneHokie96 • 08/25/22 07:51 AM ET
Ah yes, that’s right. Keown **
HwoodHokie • 08/24/22 10:20 PM ET
Old ......
2hhoop3 • 08/24/22 08:46 PM ET
Yup, I remember that.**
UEMcGill • 08/24/22 09:12 PM ET