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In response to "We make it relevant by using facts and figures to prove these chucklenuts for the idiots they are" by Mr. Havens

You misunderstand me. The argument 'we are taxed too much' is an opinion and it is not refuted by the fact that taxes used to (maybe) be higher

Posted by ty97 Oct 2 '13, 12:01

As an extreme example, Say the federal tax rate was 90% for everyone in 1950. Say it was lowered to 80% for everyone in 2000.

A movement that argued that 80% is 'too high' would be right IMO (and probably yours). The fact that it used to be 90% doesn't change that.

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That's kind of the point, though. People in 1963 making $400k were taxed at 91%. Today, it's 35% -- nm - Mr. Havens Oct 2, 12:05 4
- What if I think 20% is the fair number? Then 35% and 91% are both too high IMO. -- nm - ty97 Oct 2, 12:07 3
  - I said prove me wrong, not prove you're an idiot - Mr. Havens Oct 2, 12:09 2
    - But I didn't say you were wrong, I just said you were on the wrong bus. -- nm - ty97 Oct 2, 12:12 1
      - FWIW: I think he's on the wrong board -- nm - Qale Oct 2, 12:13
(more) So if the Tea Party is arguing 'we have never paid more in taxes', absolutely look for facts to refute that. - ty97 Oct 2, 12:02

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You misunderstand me. The argument 'we are taxed too much' is an opinion and it is not refuted by the fact that taxes used to (maybe) be higher

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