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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: yard_man who wrote (84805)	11/2/2000 3:34:11 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Respond to of 132070

tippet, i disagree. a 30% tax on the poor takes food off the table. or, worse, would disincentivise (sp?? word??? ;-) maybe millions to not work at all, many of whom are parents. a higher marginal tax rate on steve forbes doesn't impact his life one iota other than how many "0"s he sees on statements. though, with me, i'm using the golden rule standard and put myself in the shoes of a guy making $6.50/hr supporting a family. i don't want to pay the same % as bill gates. if i'm bill gates, i'm smiling as i pay my higher tax rate because good fortune has reigned down on me beyond my wildest expectations. btw, i plan on being in the highest tax bracket and i will have a smile from ear to ear when i get there. ;-) think about, folks making a million b* about taxes in their mansion with 5 collectible cars instead of basking in their good fortune! UNREAL! imho, most rich folks never put themselves in the shoes of the $6.50/hr guy. in many case, the only difference is how well they chose their parents. please let me know if you know of a way to better pick your parents ;-) running an efficient govt that reduces taxes on all people is a 2nd issue that needs to be addressed. then evryone could smile except bureaucrats and the connected people who make $20k a toilet seat. and yes, the folks making $20k a toilet seat are complaining about their taxes, too. UNREAL! jmho. btw, my opinion is consisten whether i have bill gates money or make $6.50/hr. i am comfortable my view, right or wrong, is based on principle and not situational ethics.