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To: Joe NYC who wrote (125268)	10/4/2000 3:07:30 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579701

Joe, RE:"Like Gore's $10K tax deductible for college The more deductions of any kind mean the tax rates have to be higher. Bushes lower tax rate achieve a similar effect, but you don't have to jump through this hoop and enroll in college." Gores $10k tax deduction for college is REALLY $800. You have to divide the $10K by your marginal tax rate then figure in deductions. I was surprised Bush didn't bring this up. Perhaps he didn't know. Actually CNN figured it out... Yet another example of voters (cirruslvr maybe) being swayed by the BS... I believe the top 1% of earners pay about 50% of the taxes. So it follows they would get a break in any across the board tax cut. Still this is the rally cry of the divide and conquer Al Gore... The facts are any family of 4 making over 65K is "rich" according to Gore. He wants all the money and then the arrogant one wants to spend it as HE sees fit...very direct targeting...and it doesn't include a lot of the people who suppoprt him. Jim

To: Joe NYC who wrote (125268)	10/4/2000 3:14:27 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579701

I guess you are referring to vouchers. I think it is a great way from a system that is beyond repair in many places. If the government bureaucrat can't find the lowest quality bidder to provide kids with education, why not take the money from the bureaucrat and give it to the parent, and let the parent find a quality supplier of education? Joe, Forget the voucher program for just a moment. If our educational system is beyond repair, then we need to give it up. ted

To: Joe NYC who wrote (125268)	10/5/2000 4:57:36 PM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579701

Joe - RE: "If you say this, it is an evidence that Bush did not communicate his plan well enough. In short, Bush's tax cut is bigger, and all income levels get it, and at all income levels get more of it. His tax cut is neutral, meaning you don't have to do anything special to get a tax cut." Well, that's (Gore middle, Bush high,low) what I perceived from watching the debate, although now that you mention it I remember Bush saying it was for everyone. If Gore was being slick about what he said about Bush, Bush didn't do as good of as job as was necessary to get his point across. Bush kept talking about lower class and I don't remember him mentioning the middle. "I guess you are referring to vouchers. I think it is a great way from a system that is beyond repair in many places. If the government bureaucrat can't find the lowest quality bidder to provide kids with education, why not take the money from the bureaucrat and give it to the parent, and let the parent find a quality supplier of education?" Yeah, that is what I was referring to. But to me, it just sounds like an idea Bush people came up with to try to sway voters to his side. I really doubt he would follow through with this if he wins. Same with Al Gore and his $10K deductible for college. If it gets them some votes and doesn't offend people they'll say it...