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post #1 of 3
8/10/11 at 8:02am
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Had a question, and posted here.

 

But then thougtht maybe I should do a bit of research first.

 

And, as (almost) always, Google was my friend.

 

Cheers.


Edited by AudioDwebe - 8/10/11 at 2:04pm
post #2 of 3
8/10/11 at 8:42am
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If not, moderators, please delete.

 

If it's okay:

 

I have a question for those who understand the U.S. tax system.  From what I've read, only 51% of the US population pay federal taxes.  The other 49%, through various exemptions, pay nada. 

 

Rather than taxing the wealthy at a higher rate, why shouldn't the 49% who pay zero taxes be required to pay their share?  Can someone please explain to me why a 20% across the board tax rate where each person who earns any income pays 20% of their gross wouldn't work? 

 

It just kind of sucks, IMO, when I end up paying upwards of 12K per year and a co-worker who makes almost the same amount of money pays nothing because he's got a few kids, home, etcetera to write off and I've essentially got none of those things (my son is claimed by his mom). 

 

Any thoughts?

 

 


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post #3 of 3
8/10/11 at 2:05pm

Audiodwebe, you should find a woman and pump out some babies again if you want your exemptions biggrin.gif

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