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Re: National Sales Tax - An Alternative?

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From: Michael N. Maloney
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 00:00
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I believe he means if we had to write a check to the government,
instead of having them take it through extortion, it would be much
more painful.

Stop the Income Tax.

On 6 Dec 1995 10:43:34 -0800, edwardk@aimnet.com (Edward N.
Kurmudgeon) wrote:

>jim (jmason@iu.net) wrote:
>
>:    If people can actually *see* what the government tax bite is,
>:    rather than having it painlessly spirited out of their paychecks,
>:    then it will be much easier to rally for a decrease in taxes
>:    (and the necessary shrinking of government which would
>:    accompany decreased tax revenues).
>
>
>I don't understand what you mean.  Every time I get my pay check, I see
>exactly how much went to the government.  Every time I file my tax 
>return, I see exactly how much the government took from me the past year.
>Is it not the same for other people?
>

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From: mmaloney@a.crl.com (Michael N. Maloney)
Subject: Re: National Sales Tax - An Alternative?
Date: 1995/12/06
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