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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (5684)	8/3/2001 2:37:02 AM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93284

Did you flunk reading too? The message there is that if you use a graduated income tax and then cut taxes, the highest earners will get the most benefit. It points out that the effect the liberals decry so loudly about every tax cut is ONE THEY THEMSELVES CAUSED! Not George Bush. Not me. The proponents of a graduated tax. You want to avoid that effect? Then use an inversely graduated scale. Then when you cut the lowest earners will get the highest percentage benefit. You're at the low end of the income scale yourself, aren't you? And green with envy. You must be or you would see this for what it is- -a mathematical effect- -rather than a moral issue.

To: American Spirit who wrote (5684)	8/3/2001 7:08:49 AM
From: jlallen	Respond to of 93284

Very mindless and dangerous post. You talking about the crap you post, Mr. Fact Free?? That's a hoot coming from you.... JLA

To: American Spirit who wrote (5684)	8/3/2001 8:26:56 AM
From: H-Man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

Hits a little too close to home eh ? seems to reflect the situation quite accuratly. roflmao

To: American Spirit who wrote (5684)	8/3/2001 8:43:06 AM
From: Oral Roberts	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

The message there that escapes you completely is that with a graduated tax rate the rich are always going to get a larger check back because they are paying the largest amount. I know you don't seem to have even a basic grip on math but lets give it a whirl. One taxpayer pays 0 tax because they don't earn enough money, and another pays 30k because he is a rich prick. 7% reduction means the guy paying 0 is going to get 0 for a cut (.070=0). Guy paying 30k is going to get a 2,100.00 reduction (.0730000=2100). I suppose you find that unfair but that is just the way math works. It is a very ugly and misleading post It is neither and you are clueless.

To: American Spirit who wrote (5684)	8/3/2001 12:52:18 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

How about: We actually could pay for the legitimate functions of the federal gov't with much lower tax rates that could be collected in a fair manner. But those functions do NOT include SS and Medicare and many other programs that are dear to your heart. You're a welfare mom, aren't you? Five illegitimate kids, another on the way and no job.