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To: Bucky Katt who wrote (4763)	12/25/1997 3:25:00 AM
From: Terry Swift	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116753

Bill: The tax and spend crowd in Washington would like us to think we enjoy low levels of taxation by comparing the US to various socialist economies like France, Sweden, etc. but the total tax bite in the US from Federal, State, and local taxes and fees of all forms imposed by these governments is closer to 40% than 20%. The problem is that most people never stop to think about how much they pay in property, sales, excise, and all other taxes that are well hidden; i.e., the taxpayer doesn't have to write out a check for them. As long as the politicians can keep them 'hidden' by adding them to the price of what you buy, withholding them from your paycheck, including them in your mortgage payment, etc. anything to keep the taxpayer from realizing how much is being taken, the confiscation will continue. Terry

To: Bucky Katt who wrote (4763)	1/8/1998 2:39:00 AM
From: Ronald P. Margraf Sr.	Respond to of 116753

Hi William, Maybe because we built airplane that cost 2500$ to build then and we pay 25 million now. Maybe because we have food stamps and Wick. Maybe because HUD is corrupt. Maybe because EPA & OSHA has cost companies mil/bil. of $ without the considerations of its practicalities. Maybe because we have nucular subs instead of battery and maybe because we now have 280+mil folks to support instead of 180+mil.;-) Just something to think about.;-) Ron