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To: i-node who wrote (631215)10/11/2011 9:38:19 AM
From: bentway  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577019
 
The wealthy don't pay ENOUGH, or as much as they USED to pay. Starting with Reagan, the wealthy paid less and less of their fair share. It's indisputable, Dave. Chart the explosion of our debts and deficits, and they correspond EXACTLY with the Reagan and Bush tax CUTS. Bush bought YOUR kind off with cheesy $300 checks, while shoveling tons of money to the wealthy - who want to KEEP the gravy train going.
crooksandliars.com


The puzzle is why the Tea Party isn't out marching WITH the OWS'ers?



To: i-node who wrote (631215)10/14/2011 10:04:17 PM
From: J_F_Shepard  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577019
 
The top 0.1% , those getting more than 1 million per year paid about 22.7% in 2008 (latest year available). The top 25 %, average 67K, paid 15.68%......

taxfoundation.org