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To: Homer_J_Simpson

The George Gallup story about income tax withholding is arguably the most important story in the NY Times for this date.

6 posted on 02/21/2012 4:58:55 AM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)

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8 posted on 02/21/2012 5:02:53 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons)

To: abb

I would agree with you.

9 posted on 02/21/2012 6:45:11 AM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)

To: abb

Milton Friedman played a role in drafting the withholding system, and later described it as one of the biggest mistakes of his career.

Interesting that it was described here as something the little man wanted. Back in the day, it seems, he was expected to pay income taxes too.

14 posted on 02/21/2012 8:36:17 AM PST by untenured

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