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To: TimF who wrote (33772)	11/8/2012 11:07:01 PM
From: JBTFD	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 85487

It doesn't seem unreasonable to me that since the lowest quintile essentially can't afford to pay tax, that one or more of the other quintiles would have to pay more in than would appear their fair share. (More on a percentage basis than their income would be on a percentage basis). This is not surprising, it is a mathematical necessity. And it still ignores my original inquiry. (Are the rich paying more now than they were in the 60s when tax rates were much higher, or not).