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Argh - I didn't search through Economist back issues to get LIR -- (link)

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Nov 7 '12, 07:57

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There's a "fun" chart in this article that shows the US lifetime net tax burden by age bracket.

Roger More (aka RogerMore) Nov 7 '12, 07:56

Americans aged over 80 have received $200 billion more in benefits than they have paid in taxes. Americans aged 60-69 can expect to receive over $300 billion more in benefits than they paid in taxes over their life. Americans aged 18 to 29 can expect to receive only $20 million more in benefits than they pay in taxes. Future generations can expect to pay $388 billion more in taxes than they will receive in benefits. Who are the handout takers, exactly?

http://www.economist.com/node/21563725 (www.economist.com)

In response to redmond: "Here ya go, spamlet"

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don't pretend like you didn't enjoy it! -- nm - mafic Nov 7, 08:06
I've been thinking this for a few years now. -- nm - ThunderProfit Nov 7, 08:01
I wonder if we can get people to recognize this with the newfound method of "math". -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 08:00 2
- OK will make people get tested for math before they can get welfare. -- nm - loosilu Nov 7, 08:02 1
  - That's so crazy it just might work!! -- nm - mara Nov 7, 08:02
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That is *fantastic*. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 7, 07:57

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