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In response to "SITWAP: In 2009, Americans paid federal taxes at the lowest rate in 30 years -- (link)" by znufrii

In other news, 40% of us don't pay federal income tax -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jul 11 '12, 09:09

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In fact, they actually get money back through the income-tax code because of refundable tax credits. (www.washingtontimes.com)

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So then we should raise the rates so more people pay more taxes? -- nm - amoxy Jul 11, 09:16 3
- only on the freeloading poor, obvie. -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 09:19
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  - And the flipside of that argument is - Strongbad Jul 11, 09:46
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- I hope you realize that I'm not a "No taxes!!!" person. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 11, 09:50
so, it's gone down, then? -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 09:10 3
- *shrug* Ask the CBO. It's their report. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 11, 09:12
- Really, I thought the right was touting that 55% of us don't pay Federal Income Tax -- nm - amoxy Jul 11, 09:11 1
  - 47%, I thought. -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 09:12

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