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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (128952)	3/3/2001 3:13:08 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Tenchusatsu,<<<The problem with cutting the taxes of only the non-rich is that we move even closer to the point where only rich people pay taxes (the inverse Leona Helmsley theory). You can probably imagine the problems with such a system.>>> George W. is not proposing a binary solution. This is not a referendum on the flat tax. Steve Forbes ran on the flat tax solution, but was clearly not accepted. This does not say it does not have merit. Given the situation we are in, vis-a-vis, surplus, George W. is only proposing how the surplus is to be handled. What I am hearing George W. say is that he wants to spend the surplus on reducing taxes for those paying taxes. The question now is really on how best to distribute the surplus. Philosophies, like stereotypes, have meaning, in general. But, when it comes to specifics, it never works. Mary

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (128952)	3/3/2001 3:27:41 PM
From: Scumbria	Respond to of 186894

Ten, The problem with cutting the taxes of only the non-rich is that we move even closer to the point where only rich people pay taxes (the inverse Leona Helmsley theory). You can probably imagine the problems with such a system. I'm having a hard time imaging the problems with that. I make 300% of my next door neighbor's salary. I'm more than happy to let him have his tax cut, and let people in my income bracket and above pay off the debt with the existing surplus. And I don't want to see my tax money wasted on stupid boondoogles like Star Wars. Scumbria