Michigan’s governor Whitmer has proposed among other things, to go back to the Granholm days and not tax public pension income. That is, teacher pensions and other retired government employees.
In other words, a give away to the unions. Who donated heavily to her campaign.
Many households with dual income retired school teachers have household income over $75,000 a year. That’s $75,000 a year IN RETIREMENT! Some have combined household income over $100,000 a year in retirement – combining pension and social security income.
I think politicians would have you believe that all retired teachers are huddled around a candle in the winter to keep warm while eating cat food to stave off starvation.
Why should a single parent, working in the shop, earning say $60,000, have to pay state income taxes while retired teachers, with household income over $75,000, not have to pay state income taxes?
2setsofrules has no problem with folks who have worked all their lives earning a good income before and after retirement. Really, good for them. Everyone should be so successful.
It’s ridiculous however to tax people different just because you are in retirement – but that’s what politicians want to do. Hand out goodies to their friends (read political donors) and decide winners and losers.
What a clear example of two sets-of-rules, and in reality, political paybacks and pandering.
If you live in the state, you should pay income taxes to support its services. Period. Everyone should have skin in the game.