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To: mph who wrote (181353)	1/22/2004 9:55:31 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574854

mph, re: The only hysteria I've seen around here is your now-denoted-as-merely-sarcastic suggestion that only half the wealth of "ultra rich" types you disdain should be taken. Just to clear things up a bit, they are saying the tax rate (on new earnings) for the ultra rich should be 50%, not that "half the wealth... should be taken". You need to start arguing against the actual points they are making, not the points you imagine they are making. John

To: mph who wrote (181353)	1/22/2004 7:10:00 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574854

That and stupid comments like this one of yours: Give back Bush's tax cuts and stop complaining. In this country, the rich have it the best in the world with the notable exception of Russia. They should be grateful that we allow them to get away with the schiesse that they do. Who's this "we" and "they"? What have you (apparently part of the "we") allowed anyone to do? The rich are not in the majority in this country. They are lucky that they have it so easy. They [the rich] would be smart to not complain so much. In fact, Buffet, Soros and Gates get it; what's wrong with the rest of you? Slow learners? What are you really talking about? Huh? More interestingly, what have you accomplished in your own life? Why is that any of your business? Better yet, is that statement an admission that anyone who got a tax cut is "rich"? I've repeatedly made my points clear about the class warfare BS you and those of your ilk continue to espouse. Your post is full of "us" vs. "them." Dude, you invented the terms "us" vs "them". In fact, you came in fighting on this thread. Explain yourself before projecting your attitudes on others. You decline to define "rich". You haven't explained how the "rich" "giving back the Bush tax cuts" solves anything. Duh! The country is running large deficits; returning the tax cuts would help reduce those deficits. You haven't addressed the fundamental issue of why anyone should be overtaxed. No one is in this country. The point is that there aren't many people who fall into that category. Being jealous of the ultra rich is a waste of time and energy, don't you think? Jealous? Hardly! I have enough money. The sad truth is that you want to tax everyone BUT you. There are many people in this country who would be quite dismayed to learn that they are the targets of guys like you. These are households with 2 spouses working who together may just earn a 6 figure income and feel anything but "rich." Stop! You're making me tear up!