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To: Keith Feral who wrote (1452)	11/27/2000 1:28:21 PM
From: Greg S.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2110

When you take the 45% federal withholding 45% federal withholding? What line of work are you in that you are being taxed at that rate? Anecdotally, I don't know anyone that is receiving less than half their gross pay due solely to taxes. 401k, equity plan, and IRA contributions don't count. But let's do the numbers: According to the 2000 Federal tax rates, an individual earning $132,600 would pay $35,787. That's actually less than 27%. And that's not counting any deductions. Probably 95% of the country is paying that much or less. I just want to know, where are you getting 45%? Does the federal government withold twice as much as it's supposed to? -G

To: Keith Feral who wrote (1452)	11/28/2000 9:14:32 PM
From: Wayners	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2110

Seems to me AG excessive war on the stockmarket results in decreased investment in R&D, resulting in decreased productivity or decreased productivity growth, resulting in lower output per unit input and thus higher prices--exactly what he's trying to avoid. That last 50 points was a mistake. Fed slow to act, slow to stop acting.