...On Nov. 28, Mark Price, a 37-year-old leukemia patient from Goodyear, Ariz., died before he could obtain a $250,000 bone marrow transplant that an anonymous donor offered to fund after hearing media reports about Price's plight....
July 2011 is NOT today. There are people dying TODAY.
Individual Income Tax (for Arizona as of July 2010 - click here)
Net Collections $198,266,300
Percent Change 8.7%The income to the state of Arizona increased by 8.7% in July 2010. That means the incomes of individuals in the state has increased. The economy in Arizona is recovering.
Arizona has some of the lowest income tax rates in the nation. There is absoluely no reason why people are dying today in Arizona. There is plenty of time to react to ANY IF AT ALL short fall in the budget for Medicare and 'right now' there is plenty that can be done.
How Arizona State income tax rates are structured
The tax table below will show in detail the Arizona state income tax rates by income tax bracket(s). There are 5 income tax brackets for Arizona.
If your income range is between $0 and $10,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 2.59%.
If your income range is between $10,001 and $25,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 2.88%.
If your income range is between $25,001 and $50,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 3.36%.
If your income range is between $50,001 and $150,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4.24%.
If your income range is $150,001 and over, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4.54%.
Jan Brewer ran for the Governorship based on the concept of no tax increases for the citizens of Arizona and now the neediest of people; people unable to change their circumstances; are dying. That is Anti-American and Brewer should be impeached.If your income range is between $10,001 and $25,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 2.88%.
If your income range is between $25,001 and $50,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 3.36%.
If your income range is between $50,001 and $150,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4.24%.
If your income range is $150,001 and over, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4.54%.
There is every indication the income tax 'incomes' will continue to improve over time and in sufficient amounts to afford transplants for Medicaid recipients.
Brewer's Arizona could easily raise income tax levels to cover the Medicaid Transplant program.
NONE of the deaths to date are necessary and all anticipated in the future can be avoided.
