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To: KLP who wrote (117169)	5/30/2005 1:49:28 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793717

You know, I think this is probably a little deceptive. My guess would be that close to half of the people filing returns are probably marginally in the labor force or not working at all (retired, under 18, part-time workers...). Also, because FICA is not technically considered a tax, the IRS probably doesn't count it. re:"No the IRS lists what percentage the top 5% of taxpayers pay of the entire tax collected....and down to the lowest 50% of the taxpayers that pay a total of les than 4% of the tax."

To: KLP who wrote (117169)	5/30/2005 4:15:54 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793717

BUT, I'd like to know what the politicians deem to be "rich" and "middle" and "poor" Like in Alice and Wonderland, they mean whatever... I think rich means hopping on a plane whenever you like and never considering not flying first class, unless you can fly on a private plane, that is. That would be the top one percent of wealth and income, I should think, maybe as large as the top three, although I have been in the top three and didn't consider myself rich. Rich at a 70K threshold is risible.