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Politics : The Obama - Clinton Disaster
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To: Wayners who wrote (71788)5/15/2012 5:53:16 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (1) of 103300
 
Re: "I disagree with the low rates provided."

The numbers posted were of course estimates (averages if you will) for certain hypothetical income levels... but *including* the average effect for various widely utilized TAX LOOPHOLES and DEDUCTIONS and CREDITS.

In other words, not just statutory rates (nominal rates) but rather "real rates" (e.g. average rates paid net of deductions and loopholes).

Re: "The really big difference between countries isn't necessarily how much the tax rates are and the amounts paid but what do you actually get in return for your tax dollars as services that the middle class actually needs and uses."

What?

You don't think you 'benefit' directly enough from our 'role' of 'world policeman'? :-)
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