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Originally Posted by Derwood
This "50% of the people don't pay taxes" meme is absurd and has to stop. they may not pay federal income taxes, but they still play state, local, FICA, Social Security, Medicare, and, most importantly, pay sales tax, which is regressive
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The people who pay income tax also pay these same taxes. Those who have an income and aren't paying any income taxes need to pay income taxes.
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Originally Posted by FuglyStick
The sign of a Real American--refusing to buy american made products. "I'll just line the pockets of a foreign corporation instead of a domestic one. That'll show 'em!" You betcha.
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Explain to me why I should buy junk just because the junk is made by an American company. Note that Toyota, which is the manufacturer of my current car, does have plants in the USA.