The disproportionate tax burden - Page 4 - cougarguard.com — unofficial BYU Cougars / LDS sports, football, basketball forum and message board

Indy Coug · 07-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

in SLC? I worked there during college.
I got paid to sit and do homework all evening. Occaisionally, the computer would beep, and I'd go switch tape reels. Great job.

Yes, the big building on South Temple and State.

ERCougar · 07-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Here's where I think the problem is...relative deprivation.
The capabilities of the rich have expanded exponentially with the technology explosion of the last few decades. Poor people see these things and want them, but they're not willing to either go without or wait until they can afford them. Thus, two nice cars, a cell phone with texting capabilities, a big screen TV, and an up-to-date personal computer (and a variety of other luxuries) have become the "norm". Thirty years ago, no one had computers, cell phones, or home theater systems, most households had one car, and the average house size was half of what it is today. When you try to finance a "norm" you can't afford, your pocketbook is going to suffer, and you become poorer. I'm continually amazed at the horrible financial decisions that poor people in my family are making. Guess what, people? You can exist without a cell phone! Satellite TV is not a necessity! You don't HAVE to eat out three times a week!

I'm a little tired of financing their poor choices.

Brian · 07-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Yes, the big building on South Temple and Main.

i was done by 95, but i bet the same people worked there.... Can't remember my boss, a *really* tall skinny dude. And his boss, a nice bald dude who kind of looked like Dallin Oaks. And a dude who tried to be my boss. nasty breath, yellow pit stains.

Tex · 07-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

early 80s.

Someone else can find some more reliable numbers, but according to this site, a salary in the high 20's during the early 1980's would've put your dad somewhere between the top 10 and top 25% of all income earners.

So spare us the lecture on how poor you were growing up.

Brian · 07-09-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Did you all have 3 kids and a wife to feed, and a house you had just bought? Probably not.

What if you made that 24k, and then you lost your job? For a time, my father, with a fairly new PhD, worked as a custodian and delivered newspapers.

Sometimes life sucks.
Thank god you had a responsible dad. Many are not so lucky.

ERCougar · 07-09-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex

Someone else can find some more reliable numbers, but according to this site, a salary in the high 20's during the early 1980's would've put your dad somewhere between the top 10 and top 25% of all income earners.

So spare us the lecture on how poor you were growing up.

I remember reading in the mid 80's that the SLC mayor (Palmer Depaulis if recall?) made 50K. I was only 10-11, but I remember thinking that is one sweet salary.

il Padrino Ute · 07-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I remember when my dad's salary was $600 per month. Early 70's.

My FIL made less than that.

Amazing, isn't it?

When Dad quit teaching to be a general contractor, I remember him saying that if he could get to the point of making $25,000, life would be good.

MikeWaters · 07-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex

Someone else can find some more reliable numbers, but according to this site, a salary in the high 20's during the early 1980's would've put your dad somewhere between the top 10 and top 25% of all income earners.

So spare us the lecture on how poor you were growing up.

Listen up you fucking brainless shit, HE LOST HIS JOB.

MikeWaters · 07-09-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Amazing, isn't it?

When Dad quit teaching to be a general contractor, I remember him saying that if he could get to the point of making $25,000, life would be good.

were middle class homes 300,000 dollars at that point?

Indy Coug · 07-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

were middle class homes 300,000 dollars at that point?

In Texas?

07-09-2008, 04:21 PM	#32
ERCougar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,589	Here's where I think the problem is...relative deprivation. The capabilities of the rich have expanded exponentially with the technology explosion of the last few decades. Poor people see these things and want them, but they're not willing to either go without or wait until they can afford them. Thus, two nice cars, a cell phone with texting capabilities, a big screen TV, and an up-to-date personal computer (and a variety of other luxuries) have become the "norm". Thirty years ago, no one had computers, cell phones, or home theater systems, most households had one car, and the average house size was half of what it is today. When you try to finance a "norm" you can't afford, your pocketbook is going to suffer, and you become poorer. I'm continually amazed at the horrible financial decisions that poor people in my family are making. Guess what, people? You can exist without a cell phone! Satellite TV is not a necessity! You don't HAVE to eat out three times a week! I'm a little tired of financing their poor choices.