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Old 07-10-2012, 03:28 PM
 
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Please, do not interpret my comments as demanding anything from you. If you are unwilling or unable to answer please do not feel it neccessary to do so.

I think you are trying to make a point that the "rich" are not paying more in taxes than the "poor" but you are unable to define either.

I don't have to define either one. All you need to know is that the rich make more money.

If I say that a short person has to jump higher to reach the ceiling than a tall person you don't need me to define tall or short
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:29 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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This is about taxes, those are taxes
This thread is about "federal income taxes"
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:30 PM
 
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SO what, ...if i am paying for a service, why should I pay a greater % of my income for a service. Do I need to pay more for a steak dinner than someone simply becasue I have more money?
A steak dinner isn't a tax
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:31 PM
 
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Again so what..services have costs....there should not be a sliding scale for services....

They are still taxes and they are still regressive
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:31 PM
 
Location: Hoboken
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The problem with the old fair share argument is no one will ever agree what a " fair share" is.
20% more seems unfair (too much) but the wealthy are subject to the tyranny of the majority.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:33 PM
 
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No, I posted the thread to highlight income taxes.....
And I'm saying that if you limit it to income taxes then you're argument doesn't mean ****
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:34 PM
 
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Again, I posted the link to highlight federal income tax....your off topic.

They're taxes, I'm on topic
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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The administration will probably choose to ignore this CBO report and continue on with their agenda.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:40 PM
 
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I don't have to define either one. All you need to know is that the rich make more money.

If I say that a short person has to jump higher to reach the ceiling than a tall person you don't need me to define tall or short
No, you don't have to define anything since that makes your beliefs less concrete or applicable.

I think you are trying to define the "rich" as someone who makes more money than you. Am I correct?
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:42 PM
 
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A steak dinner isn't a tax
What is your definition of "tax"?
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