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OceanEcosystem

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Reply to Kingofalldems (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 04:37 PM

Feb 2013

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/10/cbo-rich-pay-outsized-share-taxes/

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I agree with Republicans – The tax code is not fair and should be changed. [View all] SmileyRose Feb 2013 OP

I'm immensely confused by the tax "facts" thrown forth by both sides. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #1

Apples and oranges TexasBushwhacker Feb 2013 #2

Yup apples and oranges. marsis Feb 2013 #3

From what I read, the rich pay a significantly higher proportion of U.S. federal taxes OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #5

Link please Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #6

Here OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #9

You link the Moonie paper? Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #10

Not surprising coming from that one. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #16

Oops. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #17

Where are the individual stats? SmileyRose Feb 2013 #12

SS just went back 6.5% from 4.5% I think that is about a 30% increase ThomThom Feb 2013 #23

Two days and still no response. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #22

Link? SmileyRose Feb 2013 #8

Really? What are you reading? HangOnKids Feb 2013 #19

Raw $ versus percentages. SmileyRose Feb 2013 #7

both are true, due to income disparity 0rganism Feb 2013 #11

it's both hfojvt Feb 2013 #13

there's that datasuspect Feb 2013 #4

Let them have their flat tax - on wealth. reformist2 Feb 2013 #14

awww noo I just got my horse to dance for her new church donations :( Sunlei Feb 2013 #15

If your effective Federal income tax rate is 9%... Make7 Feb 2013 #18

If it makes you feel better, my wife and I pay 34% federal taxes (your calcs) taught_me_patience Feb 2013 #20

I disagree. It's paid on my behalf in lieu of income. SmileyRose Feb 2013 #21

I make less than 30k and owe every year Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #24

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