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To: Bill who wrote (72417)1/17/2000 2:00:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
Its about average around here.

But talking percentages, over 10% wealth transfer from the poor to the rich is not ok with me. Its gross, even. How can you defend this?



To: Bill who wrote (72417)1/17/2000 3:03:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
>>....the national average is a lot lower.<<

That may be true, but SS is a regressive tax. Instead of the RISKY TAX SCHEMES proposed by the Clinton Admin to increase the EIC to help offset , it would be simpler & fairer to reduce the rate across the board and means test the recipients.....

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