MediScare Fail: Romney Leads in Florida
The media and Democrats gleefully greeted the announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate with dire predictions of doom for the GOP ticket. Ryan's plan to strengthen Medicare through reform was deemed "too radical" for much of the voting public, especially seniors. The pick, anonymous GOP "sources" fretted, would probably swing the critical state of Florida into Obama's column. It hasn't worked out that way.
In a poll released today by Rasmussen, Romney's support in the state as inched up since the last survey. He now leads Obama by 2 points, 45-43.For decades, Democrats have dined out on scaring seniors that Republicans would slash either their Social Security or Medicare benefits. From the odious Rep. Claude Pepper in the 80s to the noxious "granny-getting-pushed-off-a-cliff" ad today, it has been the Democrats most effective play in interest group politics. Most of their charges were woven out of whole cloth, but with an actual plan to reform Medicare on the table, put forward by Romney's VP pick, it seemed like the tactic would take center-stage in this year's campaign.
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¿Cuán alta es la tasa marginal del impuesto sobre los ingresos para cada dólar que gana el americano promedio? En otras palabras, ¿si Ud. tuviera un aumento de sueldo de un dólar, cuánto de ese dólar se iría en impuestos? Por desgracia, estas tasas ya son altas y van a sufrir una subida el próximo año.
Los ingresos de un contribuyente de clase media están sujetos a un impuesto federal a los ingresos del 25%. Luego está el impuesto del 13.3% en 2012 sobre la nómina para el Seguro Social federal y Medicare: el 5.65% de éste se deduce de la paga del empleado y el 7.65% restante se paga por parte del empleador (en realidad, el empleado paga el 13.3% al completo, puesto que la porción del impuesto correspondiente al empleador no afecta al costo laboral: El empleador pagaría un 7.65% más al empleado si no existiese la porción del impuesto sobre la nómina correspondiente al empleador).
De modo que el 25% del impuesto federal sobre los ingresos más el 13.3% de los impuestos sobre la nómina para el Seguro Social y Medicare hacen un total de un 38.3% que se va para impuestos federales en 2012. Read More
Poll: Romney-Ryan Leads In VA, OH, FL
A new poll of four critical swing states by Purple Strategies, taken after Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, shows Romney leading in three critical swing states -- Virginia, Ohio, Florida. Romney trails Obama in the fourth -- Colorado -- that Purple Strategies polled.
In Virginia and Ohio, Romney has gained ground since last
month. In Virginia, a state that may determine the 2012 election, Romney
leads Obama by 3 points (48% to 45%). Last month, Romney trailed Obama
by two points.
In Ohio, Romney leads Obama by two points (46% to 44%). Last month, Obama led by 3 points, 48% to 45%.
In Colorado, Obama leads 49% to 46%, and that is a 2-point improvement from last month. Read MoreInvest in Banco Social .... $5,000 CDT 12m 15%
