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To: Steve Dietrich who wrote (285879)	8/12/2002 2:34:36 AM
From: CYBERKEN	Respond to of 769670

Liberal Big Lie Watch: The top 1% of earners in America pay a portion of taxes so disproportionate that it consitutes an illegal seizure of property without due process. This federal crime is the product of liberal class hatred, which, next to their ingrained racism, is their most visible feature...

To: Steve Dietrich who wrote (285879)	8/12/2002 11:12:57 AM
From: DavesM	Respond to of 769670

re:"The top 1% own almost 40% of the nation's privately held wealth. Believe me, that's not the elderly. And they pay less than 1% of the freight when it comes to supporting our government" Maybe the age is younger, now. But in 1992, the starting point for a wealthy American (top 2%) was a net worth of $600,000 (w/an average age of >54). The top 2% accounted for 28% of personal wealth in the Country. With the average rich person (in the top 2%) under 50 worth about half as much as the average (wealthy)80 year old. You mean the Forbes 400?