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One thing to remember.....the truly Rich, have an accountant who will automatically lower the tax burden of the client. When looking at the returns of the mighty, it is amazing to see the level of loopholes available to those who can afford it.
That said, we are indeed in the process of eliminating what is left of our middle class. The level of taxation is but a small part of this, but is still a player in the damage bieng inflicted to those who work as hard as they can, yet live from paycheck to paycheck. It is my opinion that those individuals, and corporations, fortunate enough to make a great profit off of my needs, should realize that my income greatly effects thier own. If required they should act in self interest, and contribute to the general health of our economy by sacrificing a small percentage of profit to support the government that allowed thier very existance. Thereby freeing up the capital in the population that keeps them afloat in the first place. I would happily support my economy by spending my surplus cashflow on the items and services I "want", but instead can only contribute by purchasing such things as I "need". This coming from someone in the middle class ($40-80,000 a year) with three kids and a mortgage.
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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