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To: Srexley who wrote (253475)	5/7/2002 7:00:35 PM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

As a small-businessman, you should be madder than a wet hen that you're paying your "fair share" and many mega-corporations ain't. If any segment is getting shafted on taxes, it's small business. Re: "I'm not enough of a tax expert to know the answer to the "is it right?" question." Cheese and crackers, man, you don't need to hire a damn tax attorney to answer the question "Is it right?" You need to rely on your common sense and love of country. Re: "Seems that if a corporation is in place to make money and grow, then the tax money will show up in salaries of the employees." Agreed. In theory. However, in recent years, too much of this money has exited mega-corporations ... even poorly managed mega-corporations ... by way of "executive compensation."

To: Srexley who wrote (253475)	5/7/2002 7:07:10 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

As long as corporations seriously consider locating off-shore the only legitimate concern of the American public is "What have we allowed the poltroons of Congress to do with our tax code that makes this situation worth serous consideration?" As long as that question is answered by the flapjacks, the Daschlegephardts, and their ilk-and not challenged-ALL American companies should move off shore. There is no excuse for the current restrictive taxes on capital formation. And the American deserves to suffer the consequences of not having the courage to fix it. The aforementioned Daschlegephardt will be challenged this November. It's doubtful he will emerge with any serious influence...