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Old 06-23-2008, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mwillman View Post
I think that it will increase the tax burden on the poor while giving more tax relief to the rich who really don't need tax relief.

The main problem with the tax system is simple.
90% of America's wealth is controlled by 3% of the nation but they only pay 40% of the taxes.
So, why should three percent of the population pay 40 percent of the taxes? Why shouldn't they only pay three percent of the taxes? Why should the top 50 percent of wage earners pay 96 percent of the taxes?
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