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To: Fred Levine who wrote (43335)	3/8/2001 12:18:13 PM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 70976

Fred, Relax, A marxist idea isnt necessarily a bad one and wasnt meant to insult. I was talking about rates, not estate tax. . If 39.6% is good for you great. How is 44%? Bipartisan rate reduction ended many deductions and fixed highest rate at 28% in 1986. All Bush is talking about is 33% or half way back. How is 35%? Can you live with that? I dont get it. Mike

To: Fred Levine who wrote (43335)	3/8/2001 12:53:54 PM
From: Dale Knipschield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

>Remember, Gates Sr., Buffett, Soros, etc. all think it is wrong to give welfare to the wealthy.< I a heartily agree, but not taking as much of their earnings in taxes should NOT be confused with giving them welfare. Who says the conservative - liberal ideologies can never be reconciled? I have a simple, fair solution: It begins with a declaration of your political ideology..........liberal or conservative. Upon declaration, you would be automatically enrolled in one of two tax systems, one for liberals, one for conservatives. Liberals would have a minimum-max rate of 50 - 90%. Conservative rates would be from 15 - 30%. It would be close to net neutral, and everyone would be happy. Liberals would assuage their guilt feelings, conservatives could feel good about not perpetuating a quasi-socialist ideology. Let me know if you need anymore problems solved, I'll be glad to help :^) Regards, Knip