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To: BOBTHENAILER
I had no idea Marx/Engels were responsible for a progressive tax. I always thought they had advocated equal income for everyone regardless of effort exerted, skill level, etc.
5 posted on 06/17/2003 5:57:37 AM PDT by TaxRelief
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To: TaxRelief
I had no idea Marx/Engels were responsible for a progressive tax.

The following are the basic tennets from the Communist Manifesto. Read them then look around, you'll find it interesting how much of it we accept as a normal part of our American life

"Nevertheless, in most advanced countries, the following will be pretty generally applicable.

1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes.

2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.

3. Abolition of all rights of inheritance.

4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels.

5. Centralization of credit in the banks of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly.

6. Centralization of the means of communication and transport in he hands of the state.

7. Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the state; the bringing into cultivation of waste lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.

8. Equal obligation of all to work. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.

9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of all the distinction between town and country by a more equable distribution of the populace over the country.

10. Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, etc"

12 posted on 06/17/2003 6:08:23 AM PDT by templar
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To: TaxRelief
You might be interested in the Ten Planks of the Connumist Mennifesto. If you take a close look, you will find that almost every one is the official policy of the U.S. government.
15 posted on 06/17/2003 6:13:17 AM PDT by zeugma (Hate pop-up ads? Here's the fix: http://www.mozilla.org/)
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To: TaxRelief
I always thought they had advocated equal income for everyone regardless of effort exerted, skill level, etc.

I would imagine that would be the practical result if they could implement a 'perfect' progressive system.

37 posted on 06/17/2003 3:07:13 PM PDT by StriperSniper (Frogs are for gigging)
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