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In article <4qc3cj$bdj@nntp.atlanta.com>, collins@zeke.paros.com (Jeffery
A. Collins) wrote:


>     Take the following examples:
> 
>         Income:         $10,000
>         Expenses:       $ 8,000
>         Tax:            $ 1,425
>         Real Tax Rate:   14.25%
> 
>         Income:         $100,000
>         Expenses:       $ 70,000
>         Tax:            $ 10,500
>         Real Tax Rate:   10.50%
> 

This looks like a good incentative for the poor to work harder and make
more money.  Based on the current statistics on who is considered rich, I
fell into that category.  I looked around my house, found no extra money
laying around and questioned the theory.  The real issue is the assumption
that those of us in the rich category just have the money handed to us.  I
work 60 to 80 hours a week.  I went to school and got an education.  I
have had years where I spent over 200 nights in a hotel, away from my home
and family, to earn a living.

I do not believe that the "national sales tax" is regresive to the point
where it is unfair to anyone, which is the point, FAIRNESS to all.  I do
not use a greater share of the public services that my tax money pays for
than the poor person, in fact the contrary.  I don't show up at the
emergency room at Grady every time I have a cold for free medical care. 
When I go to the doctor, I have to pay the bill myself.  I do not use any
more of the road when I drive than the poor.  I've never seen a police car
in my neighborhood, so I know I am not using excessive police services.

Where is the incentive to work harder so you will have more, if you have
to give that extra you just earned to the government.  Is it a crime to
work hard and make more money than other people?  Why should I get to keep
only $.60 of every dollar I make while someone else gets to keep $.85 of
every dollar they make.  I have more because I worked hard and I EARNED
more.  What were these poor people doing while I was working two jobs and
going to school at night?

-- 
David B. Spradlin
Sales Tax Services
dsprad@mindspring.com
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