[maica]

Also, I forgot to add, spokesmen for our side should never say “tax reduction”, but “tax rate reduction.” People should get used to thinking about the rate we pay, not the net amount we pay. Too many people believe that “the rich” get huge checks from the IRS; not that they pay through the nose TO the IRS, and if the rate is reduced, they will be able to keep a bit more of their gross income.

Dems, and too many GOPers, say Congress will “give a reduction to the people.” I HATE hearing that government is giving anybody anything. It is OUR money that we give to the government to do what we voters decide should be done; not the government who ‘gives’ us an allowance.

[Bernard]

Agreed on the difference between "tax rate" and "tax reduction." Another point; I heard somewhere that over the last (50 - 60 ??) years the Federal Government's tax revenue has always been between 15 and 18 of GDP. Regardless of the tax rates, regardless of who is getting what break, regardless of which special interest group is getting a reprieve from paying more than their "fair share."

Because I learned a long time ago that the only fair tax is the tax that taxes you and not me.