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Edward N. Kurmudgeon (edwardk@aimnet.com) 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?

	Heck no! You are seeing exactly only a small part of the bite.
For example, your employer matches your FICA contributions - which fact
is not noted on your paycheck. Nor is the amount which your employer pays
in taxes noted, nor the amount paid by the shareholders.

	When you purchase many goods ( alcohol and gasoline being well-known 
examples ) you pay taxes which are not listed on the price sticker. When
you buy almost any imported good, you pay taxes which are not listed on
the sticker.

	There be hidden taxes laid upon you almost every time you spend
your money. You haven't the foggiest notion how much of a bite the
gov't is taking, until you add up all the many ways in which they
dip into your pocket.
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Terry McIntyre       http://www.lm.com/~tmcintyr      tmcintyr@pgh.net

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