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To: George Frm Br00klyn Park

Do any of you really think{?} that those making millions of dollars to encourage lawmaker, and lawmakers themselves, while sitting in their dens drinking scotch, bourbon, cognac, brandy, or their favorite wine will have as much incentive to keep the NRST rate low as does Joe and Jane "Sixpack" who spend their every dollar just to get by?

I didn't respond the first time you wrote that. I wanted to see if you'd think first before posting it again. Anyways, when it comes to number of votes Joe and Jane "Sixpack" out number the wealthy millionaires fifty to one. Joe and Jane "Sixpack" are the ones that have the incentive to keep the NRST rate low and the massive number of votes to ensure that it does remain low. Compared to the small percentage of millionaires, the huge percentage of Joe and Jane "Sixpack" have an overwhelming say in which politician will win the election. Joe and Jane "Sixpack" have the incentive and the overwhelming majority of the vote. That is so glaringly obvious that I'm flabbergasted that you would even entertain the thought of making the argument you did. Oh well, as I said in another post to you: "It makes no difference to me how you chose to present yourself -- it's your credibility, not mine."

131 posted on 04/17/2003 10:08:28 AM PDT by Zon
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To: Zon
Z, Joe and Jane "Sixpack" don't influence politicians. Millionaires do. If people making millions of dollars had to pay the same rate as on their income, they would be clamoring to get that rate lowered. While sipping their favorite beverage, under the NRST, they would probably talk about the government supplied amenities we "all" should have. Concert halls, museums, ballparks and arenas, race tracks, etc and conclude that the tax rate needs to be raised. It's already happened. It caused the Boston tea party. Your utopia just don't exist. Peace and love, George.
178 posted on 04/17/2003 2:02:04 PM PDT by George Frm Br00klyn Park (FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!)
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