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To: ChanceIs who wrote (76184)	4/18/2007 10:29:19 AM
From: Elroy Jetson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

Chancels - I'm very confused as to the point of your argument. Fact: In 1998 the wealthiest 5% of Americans owned 59% of the nation's wealth. Yet, you find it shocking that nation's wealthiest 5% of the population pay as much as 45% of the taxes! You think it might be as high as 55%, but you're not sure. Are you shocked that: a.) the wealthiest 5% of Americans are paying less than their equal share, or; b.) simply shocked that wealth is that concentrated in America? You feel those who own 59% of the wealth should have their share of taxes capped at a lower figure than 45%. How much lower should it be? How much more are you willing to pay in taxes in order to subsidize the wealthiest 5%? Are you sure you're playing with a full deck of cards? Perhaps you're a professional stooge, one who allows himself to be used for another's profit or advantage; a puppet. .