Some Red State/Blue State Indicia

[chop2chip]

Some of it seems to be rich people becoming Dems and poor people Republican. One of those overdetermined phenomena.

This is a good point. I think there likely a lot of truth to that

[sturg33]

How to liberals look at this and think, "yeah this is good, more of this"

[Tapate50]

Thats because its a grift.

[Tapate50]

Crime-Ridden San Francisco Seeks To Allow Lawsuits Against Grocery Stores Fleeing The City As Mass Corporate Exodus Continues

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crime...151304061.html

[sturg33]

surely, they must be broke with no roads, then

[Tapate50]

surely, they must be broke with no roads, then

But but but when’s his rally ?!?!

[chop2chip]

surely, they must be broke with no roads, then

I have lived in Texas for three years. I have filed

3 California state tax returns
1 New York State tax return (via wife’s job)
0 Texas state tax returns

[sturg33]

I have lived in Texas for three years. I have filed

3 California state tax returns
1 New York State tax return (via wife’s job)
0 Texas state tax returns

before moving, my tax rate in VA was 5.75%
my wife was practicing in New York - and her rate would would be ~7%

Texas is $0

[chop2chip]

before moving, my tax rate in VA was 5.75%
my wife was practicing in New York - and her rate would would be ~7%

Texas is $0

Yup. Property tax rate is slightly higher than CA (I mean not really considering home values are 2x), but my tax burden as decreased dramatically.

And to clarify. Those are tax returns I have filed AFTER moving to Texas.

[sturg33]

Yup. Property tax rate is slightly higher than CA (I mean not really considering home values are 2x), but my tax burden as decreased dramatically.

And to clarify. Those are tax returns I have filed AFTER moving to Texas.

Why were you still filing after moving? Business collecting revenue in Cali?

Property taxes are high in TX but at least the burden is relatively stable and somewhat capped, whereas I could 10x my income which would cost hundreds of thousands in NY but $0 in TX

AND we still somehow magically have roads!

[chop2chip]

Why were you still filing after moving? Business collecting revenue in Cali?

Property taxes are high in TX but at least the burden is relatively stable and somewhat capped, whereas I could 10x my income which would cost hundreds of thousands in NY but $0 in TX

AND we still somehow magically have roads!

RSU’s that are on a 4 year vesting cycle. I have to pay California taxes on the ones granted when I still lived there.

[sturg33]

RSU’s that are on a 4 year vesting cycle. I have to pay California taxes on the ones granted when I still lived there.

Aha. Didn't know they would tax you based on when they were issued vs vesting

[chop2chip]

Property taxes are high in TX but at least the burden is relatively stable and somewhat capped, whereas I could 10x my income which would cost hundreds of thousands in NY but $0 in TX

AND we still somehow magically have roads!

Yup. It also doesn’t punish our family because my wife chose to have a career.

No tax system is perfect. If I were laid off, my tax burden wouldn’t change unlike income taxes. But I think this one is kinder to middle class and the renting class.

[chop2chip]

Aha. Didn't know they would tax you based on when they were issued vs vesting

I think it’s insane. It’s compensation granted on condition that I remain with the company. I haven’t “earned” it yet. California state tax code has very few loopholes

[sturg33]

I think it’s insane. It’s compensation granted on condition that I remain with the company. I haven’t “earned” it yet. California state tax code has very few loopholes

What would California's recourse be if you refused to pay?

[Tapate50]

Got a lot of pro Hamas protests in blue states going on …holding up good Americans trying to do their jobs and see family.

[chop2chip]

What would California's recourse be if you refused to pay?

Well in my case, thanks to the geniuses who invented tax withholding. They’d be very happy if I didn’t file my return.

[sturg33]

You know what is not happening in Florida or Texas?

This

[zitothebrave]

You know what is not happening in Florida or Texas?

This

I'd ****ing roll their cars into the river. **** that noise. When I got places to go the last thing I want is to be stuck on a god damned bridge.

[Tapate50]

Happening at Chicagos OHaire and NY outside Wall st