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I'n guessing because 42k of them make THAT MUCH more money than the rest.
I am just a simpleton from Alabama, but if I make 40k a year, there is no way I can pay as much of the tax burden as somone who makes a million.
It's simple math.
I forgot the exact figures, but it is something like 4% control 80% of the wealth in America. Well, logically, that 4% should be paying 80% of the taxes.
... in a fair tax system.
Not saying New York is fair, by the way. I don't know New York's tax laws.
How would it be fair that 4% pay 80% of the taxes do those people consume 80% of the city's resources?
In fact, according to the Census, the population of New York City is just a shade over eight million. If you were one million off with your population count, how far off might you be with those other numbers?
In fact, according to the Census, the population of New York City is just a shade over eight million. If you were one million off with your population count, how far off might you be with those other numbers?
Not far, that is if you believe Mike Bloomberg.
Michael Bloomberg's Tax Lesson in New York City (http://digg.com/d1kYxC - broken link)
I think the free loaders think the people pulling the wagon(all actual taxpayers) are going to continue to pulling the wagon for all eternity. Not so. I can bet you'll have plenty of people move elsewhere. These 42,000 people should be THANKED and instead they are ostracized.
There are a lot of stupid and lazy people out there. The good times are up. obama can only float you for so long.
I think the free loaders think the people pulling the wagon(all actual taxpayers) are going to continue to pulling the wagon for all eternity. Not so. I can bet you'll have plenty of people move elsewhere. These 42,000 people should be THANKED and instead they are ostracized.
There are a lot of stupid and lazy people out there. The good times are up. obama can only float you for so long.
So...you interpreted this to mean that this noble 42,000 shoulder the city resident tax burden, and the other 50% are "freeloading"?
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