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To: i-node who wrote (394328)	6/26/2008 11:46:53 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579791

David, > If you want to make up a different metric to get a different result, you are certainly free to do so. I'm pretty sure I know what "metric" he's referring to. Good luck trying to get him to suggest alternatives to our present tax system. Tenchusatsu

To: i-node who wrote (394328)	6/26/2008 12:08:41 PM
From: Alighieri	Respond to of 1579791

There is no question that high income earners are taxed most in the only metric that matters -- the number of dollars one pays. Unless you have a some magical formula to close the federal budget, there is no other practical way to measure or administer the tax code but in terms of progressivity relative to income. I am all for lowering taxes for everyone, as long as we find a reasonable, civilized (as in not deprived) and affordable way to live within a balanced budget. Al