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JEFF9K

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6. We all pay the same tax rates on the various income layers. People who don't want to pay ...
Fri Dec 13, 2013, 09:04 PM
Dec 2013

... the top rate should take a job that doesn't pay them the top layer.

Brilliant! Scuba Dec 2013 #1
Good question. Maybe because the American people have allowed themselves to be marginalized sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #2
GOOD question Mr Scorpio.. annabanana Dec 2013 #3
Because politicians get a better rate of fundraising return from the wealthy. MichiganVote Dec 2013 #4
GREAT question. Brigid Dec 2013 #5
We all pay the same tax rates on the various income layers. People who don't want to pay ... JEFF9K Dec 2013 #6
Never crossed my mind, but this is great. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #7
Who gets 40% of their previous pay as unemployment???? dickthegrouch Dec 2013 #8
The payments are capped so for higher earners it's not 40% but for lower earners it is. nt okaawhatever Dec 2013 #9
So the cap is at $58,500 annually in CA dickthegrouch Dec 2013 #10
I hear that the largest homeless encampment in the USA is in Silicon Valley, in San Jose nt Ace Acme Dec 2013 #11
I know. I think there should be some additional unemployment insurance for high earners. That's one okaawhatever Dec 2013 #15
You are wondering if the taxpayers will pay less for their products? truedelphi Dec 2013 #16
Actually less than 40% because to add insult to injury indie9197 Dec 2013 #12
You're getting too good at this ReRe Dec 2013 #13
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #14
I would gladly Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #17
"Ostensible" job seeker? Chico Man Dec 2013 #18
To me it refers to one who would seek a job... dchill Dec 2013 #19
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