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To: JohnM who wrote (155416)1/30/2011 4:06:34 PM
From: Cogito  Respond to of 542043
 
>>My own, unexamined, position is that the cultural/political tradition of strong welfare state policies is more important. And that the sense that the tax burden is fair helps.<<

I don't think that contradicts anything I said, so I don't disagree. ;-)

One thing that is interesting to note is that in places like Germany, the UK, France, Sweden, etc., the adjective that is most often used to modify the phrase "welfare state" is "beloved."



To: JohnM who wrote (155416)1/30/2011 7:06:04 PM
From: Ivan Inkling  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542043
 
<< And that the sense that the tax burden is fair helps. >>

It looks like the tax burden will NEVER be fair.

In just the last few days the Railroad Retirement Board
has sent out notices to retirees receiving RRB benefits that effective Feb 01, 2011, withholding for Federal Taxes will be increased.

I always felt that people working in the railroad industry were Blue Collar Middle Class.

WE JUST GOT SCREWED AGAIN.


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