That's not what you quoted you mention that he said.." their ought to be some type of scale based on the cost of living..." That's totally different from saying Obama shouldn't tax anyone making over 250k- you are taking his quote way out of context. I agree with the Senator a person making 250k in New York City has a heavier tax burden and higher cost of living than someone in Mississippi- hell a 1000 dollars a month is a mortgage in 95% of Mississippi- 1000 dollars a month would barely get you a studio apartment in New York- show me where he says Obama should totally disband raising taxes on 250k and higher??? he only stated that there need to be other things taken into consideration and he's right.
Originally Posted by wellendowed1911
Other factors, here-to-fore and at present,
are taken into consideration. You left out this part of the post:
Annual deductions for mortgages, property taxes and state and local income taxes paid is the off-set that's always been allowed before, but Odumbo wants to eliminate those.
It's not at all out of context. It is a verbatim quote. Again, if Schumer doesn't want to tax New Yorkers, then he certainly will not be taxing folks from Mississippi - meaning, again: if he intends to vote against the plan because he doesn't want to tax $250,000 income earners in New York, then he will also be voting against taxing folks from Mississippi at the same level of income.
Neither he, nor you, can have it both ways. Either everyone making $250,000 will be taxed, or nobody will.
That is why every state has an equal number of senators.