All categories - 5 October 2007

Inevitable, on a daily basis, several Y!A users are bemoaning tax cuts for the rich and crying "what about the poor?!" So....

Lower income people, especially those with children, frequently get back more than they pay in. If you take deductions and tax credits into account, a single mother could pay $1,000 in federal income tax withholdings throughout the year, but get a $3,000+ refund. $2,000+ more than she even paid in. Likewise, a college student using education tax credits could also get more refunded than paid in. Etc. Etc.

America's biggest tax consumers are also America's worst tax contributors.

So the question is, how do you cut taxes for a group of people that have NO effective tax rate? How do you cut taxes for a group of people that pay NO taxes and in fact profit from income tax every year?

2007-10-05 02:05:06 · 9 answers · asked by Chad 5 in Politics

It's been suggested that one way to come to believe in God is by talking to him/asking him to reveal himself. To me, this seems like it would require that I believe I am talking/asking an existing entity.

How could one pray to God without believing in God?

2007-10-05 02:05:02 · 24 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 02:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and the doctor told me to watch for signs of labor which were one water breaking two mucus plug and three any fluid leaking....frist whats a mucus plug and second what does the fluid look like?

2007-10-05 02:05:01 · 12 answers · asked by Re Re 1 in Pregnancy

he gets the same time of thing that we do - just in each corner of his eye. Its almost every day just like it is for a person.

2007-10-05 02:04:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-10-05 02:03:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I currently have Jason Blake on my roster, but Ray Whitney is a FA right now, Whitney did have 83 points last seaon, Blake only 69...Should i keep blake or get whitney?

2007-10-05 02:03:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hockey

Hey all. Getting married in a year in Guam. Need to find vendors for the following services:

1. Photography
2. Chaplain
3. Bakery (for small wedding cake)
4. Florist (for my boquet)
5. Salon (for hair and makeup)
6. What's the best/nicest hotel on Guam from your experience with the nicest ocean view rooms and most helpful staff in wedding planning?

Thanks a ton!

2007-10-05 02:03:29 · 3 answers · asked by ~*Mrs. GM2*~ 5 in Military

It's sometimes asked on here if the world would be a better place if religion as an institution were eliminated. Often the comments from (presumed non-adherents) indicate it would be.

To those that would answer in the affirmative to the above-referenced question: would the world be better with a formal doctrine of atheism - in order to combat the rise of the further influence of theism - or is it sufficient to simply try to raise critically-thinking members of society?

In other words, atheism as a social institution or simply as the lack of an alternative social institution (religion)?

Part of the reason for asking this question is that, while most atheists arrive at their 'belief' through an application of some degree of skepticism/critical analysis, some do not; this latter group is often born into atheism, or accepts it blindly.

2007-10-05 02:03:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can Any One write with Both hands????

is this possible

2007-10-05 02:03:14 · 15 answers · asked by usv1_co 1 in Mathematics

2007-10-05 02:03:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 02:02:49 · 8 answers · asked by myteemo 2 in Other - Diseases

whispered to you?

2007-10-05 02:02:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

My 3 y/o had vision test in preschool and scored 20/50 in both eyes. I made an appt. for today with eye dr. Do you think he will need glasses? Should I be preparing him for getting glasses?

2007-10-05 02:01:51 · 8 answers · asked by tjshoney4ever 1 in Optical

I have 2 dogs and they sleep together, three days ago I gave one a beef bone and the other a big rib eye. the next day one of them is having diarrea, the next day i find diarrea with blood stain on the bed. I will separate them and then i need to know what to do once I know who is sick.

2007-10-05 02:01:50 · 14 answers · asked by nancy c 2 in Dogs

I am moving into a house at the end of the month and it has 2 stairwells. So I would need to install 4 baby safety gates for my 15 month old's protection. Are they easy to install or should I get someone to do it?

2007-10-05 02:01:46 · 10 answers · asked by Adam 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Ok, look at her behaviour. Please tell me what you think:
She has a friend (guy)..theyve chatted for months.
She seems attracted to him..compliments him and once invited her travelling with her (he couldnt go)
She told her she'd fallen for her on chat one day
They met short while later and got physical..not everything
She never discussed her feelings with him

He contacted her to suggest meet up, she didnt reply but..
She then contacted him few days later..no mention of meet up..
just friendly but said she would travel to visit him but didnt know when

Is this normal behaviour? It seems to show signs of emotional immaturity, instability or avoidance of reality (shes mid 20s). What do you think? ps. they live in different cities..distance.

2007-10-05 02:01:39 · 25 answers · asked by this girl wants to know 1 in Mental Health

u can see lot of officers n leaders who get more resect than you

2007-10-05 02:01:34 · 7 answers · asked by drasifbly 2 in Etiquette

Why are all the indians fans acting like they have won the series? I think its mostly bandwagon fans who don't know to much about baseball. Lets see where they all are if the Yanks win tonight.

2007-10-05 02:01:33 · 20 answers · asked by MV_YANK 2 in Baseball

what would it be called in hillary liberal democratic party ?

2007-10-05 02:01:32 · 11 answers · asked by seawolf 5 in Politics

... yet another reason why neither side should accuse the other of restricting freedom of speech. Can we bring this to a close now???

2007-10-05 02:01:31 · 7 answers · asked by Big Paesano 4 in Politics

In your opinion, what digital camera/lens combination gives the best image quality?

(I'm talking about image quality alone. Not flexibility, response, ergonomics, speed, or price)

Disregard if it has no autofocus and if it is very big and heavy.

What digital camera/lens combination offers the best color reproduction, sharpest image detail, lowest noise, least vignetting, and least chromatic abberation?

2007-10-05 02:01:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cameras

I'm working full time (average about 48 hours a week) and i'm taking 9 hours (which is all i can take) at a traditional university at the moment. My job is a temporary and i'm trying to finish school to have a back up plan so taking only 9 hours a semester is going to take me about 3 years to finish, which may be too long. So anyways University of Phoenix and Devry would allow me to get a degree a lot faster but i'm not sure if many employers would hire me. By the way I want to obtain a degree in Finance or Information Technology. And pursue a career as a Real Estate Broker, Loan Originator/Officer, Financial Advisor, or Database Manager.

2007-10-05 02:00:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-10-05 02:00:23 · 31 answers · asked by goodfella 5 in Religion & Spirituality

a friend of mine told me that when she pierced her tongue it didn't hurt and also her friend did it and it was the same. well the hurt after the piercing. i've done it twice and the second time it hurt less than the first because it wasn't as far back. i want to do it it again becuse i took it out but i'm not sure if i can bare the pain again. has anyone else ever pierced their tongue with no pain, what was different?

2007-10-05 02:00:20 · 4 answers · asked by Kimz 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Do I need to say thanks or I love You? Please tell me!!!!

2007-10-05 02:00:09 · 21 answers · asked by JETHRO 2 in Languages

2007-10-05 01:59:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You have to wear sneakers to work, and if ur late to work u get repremanded. Will u just wear the sneakers without socks or look for socks and hope u dont get fired or laid off?

2007-10-05 01:59:27 · 6 answers · asked by niceguy 1 in Fashion & Accessories

Who will be America's choice for the next president of the USA?
I'll vote for the woman & hope she'll pick the black man as her running mate. They make the most sense, have the best plans & the most brains.

2007-10-05 01:59:19 · 7 answers · asked by The Wiz 7 in Elections