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Martian · 02-16-2009, 12:53 PM

I feel obliged to point out that $1.86/day is almost $700 per year. Multiply that by the number of US citizens who qualify, and you get a big number. How many qualifying US workers are there? 150 million? It's not a statistic I have out of hand. Even if we drastically low-ball it and say 100 million, we still end up with something like $68 billion in lost revenue for your government.

Seriously, what did you expect?

I'd be quite pleased if my government gave me back an extra $700 of my tax money.

Actually, no I wouldn't. That would probably result in a major deficit, which is worse. My taxes buy me the conveniences of civilized life.

02-16-2009, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I feel obliged to point out that $1.86/day is almost $700 per year. Multiply that by the number of US citizens who qualify, and you get a big number. How many qualifying US workers are there? 150 million? It's not a statistic I have out of hand. Even if we drastically low-ball it and say 100 million, we still end up with something like $68 billion in lost revenue for your government. Seriously, what did you expect? I'd be quite pleased if my government gave me back an extra $700 of my tax money. Actually, no I wouldn't. That would probably result in a major deficit, which is worse. My taxes buy me the conveniences of civilized life. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame