Oklahoma is going backwards

HacklemanPoke said:
So now not only are tax dollars being used to subsidize private education your tax dollars are being used to pay off someone else’s child support, healthcare, college education and their court costs.

This is a train wreck once again hoist upon us by those screaming against socialism the loudest.

I’ve seen stats where >55% of those applying for the private school tax credit earn greater than $150,000/yr. Given how the program works and the applications received this 55%ish will likely receive their $5000/yr/student credit.

I’ve also seen where 95% of those applying were already private school families. And where >1/3 of the private schools had materially increased their tuition.

Plain and simple this was a cash grab by high income individuals whether they be parents or private schools at the expense of the collective greater good of Oklahoma.

Fix this by making those families ineligible for 1 penny of the credit until those obligations and a list of other judgements including back taxes are paid in full.

Better yet fix it by eliminating the tax credit all together
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If they know who the dead beats are and the reason to garnish for this or that, why not straight garnish from income? I'm sure there is something along the lines of government overreach in there, but more well off dead beats seem to be able to skirt the rules more readily and that is frustrating. With that in mind (and off topic, I know), bring on the funding for the IRS.

Regardless, the tax credit is a total sham. Several people I know that have applied for it and do not really need it agree 100% it is a sham, but it is what it is for now, so it would be irresponsible to turn down the chance at free money.
 
While what is now is not the same thing, Republicans need to be reminded that the no. 1. reason why they were able to take over Oklahoma state government was because Democrats stand for government welfare and more of it. But then I suspect the people are more tolerant of corporate welfare and subsidizing rich people. Unlike poor people, they earned their government goodies. As Republicans like to put it, did a poor person ever provide you with a job?
 
PJ-OSU said:
If they know who the dead beats are and the reason to garnish for this or that, why not straight garnish from income? I'm sure there is something along the lines of government overreach in there, but more well off dead beats seem to be able to skirt the rules more readily and that is frustrating. With that in mind (and off topic, I know), bring on the funding for the IRS.

Regardless, the tax credit is a total sham. Several people I know that have applied for it and do not really need it agree 100% it is a sham, but it is what it is for now, so it would be irresponsible to turn down the chance at free money.
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It is more efficient and easier to withhold money that (for reasons I don’t agree with) is due to a dead beat than it is to garnish wages from an employer.

Garnishments of income earned is subject to several exemptions and limited in the percentage of income that can be garnished. There are already laws on the books that allow the seizure of tax refunds without formal garnishment and this is essentially the same thing.
 
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CowboyJD said:
It is more efficient and easier to withhold money that (for reasons I don’t agree with) is due to a dead beat than it is to garnish wages from an employer.

Garnishments of income earned is subject to several exemptions and limited in the percentage of income that can be garnished. There is already laws on the books that allow the seizure of tax refunds without formal garnishment and this is essentially the same thing.
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So you almost have to think those that wrote this knew this could be an outcome. Probably hoped it would go under the radar.

Socialism for thee but not for you who need lunch over the summer
 
HacklemanPoke said:
So you almost have to think those that wrote this knew this could be an outcome. Probably hoped it would go under the radar.

Socialism for thee but not for you who need lunch over the summer
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If they knew it was coming, perhaps it would have been wise to include a clause saying anyone that meets the dead beat criteria is disqualified from receiving the aid. I'm angered that this whole thing is essentially diverting money away from children who are much more likely to need it.
 
PJ-OSU said:
If they knew it was coming, perhaps it would have been wise to include a clause saying anyone that meets the dead beat criteria is disqualified from receiving the aid. I'm angered that this whole thing is essentially diverting money away from children who are much more likely to need it.
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I think there’s a better than 50-50 chance it was written that way to allow for this “garnishment”. But maybe I give OK gop leadership too much credit.
 
Gov Ron Desantis is now going after Oklahoma's Education Official. Accuses Libs of Tik Tok of spreading misinformation.

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