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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: Srexley who wrote (570520)	4/30/2004 1:38:45 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) of 769670

Re: When I see a reasonable plan put out I may be. But ridiculous ones that suggest we use Russia's systems and rates is not reasonable. >>> No one I know has ever suggested that we 'use Russia's tax system'... this is the second time I've had to remind you of that. Still, in many ways it (and several of the other free market-oriented, recently over-hauled tax systems in the world... which slash loopholes and lower rates) would be vastly preferable to the corrupt and reeking mess that US citizens have to deal with. As far as 'paying more taxes then necessary'... Judge Learned Hand of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York in a memorable tax case dissent, offered these timeless remarks: "There is nothing sinister in arranging one's affairs so as to keep taxes as low as possible... nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands. Taxes are enforced extractions, not voluntary contributions." [IRS Com. v. Newman, 159 F2d 848, 851 (2nd Cir 1947)] Adam Smith noted "there's no art which government sooner learns than that of draining money from the pockets of the people."

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