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The $200,000 Question

Submitted by Bob Megargel, Jun 7, 2007 21:47

As we export our country's wealth to India, China, Korea, and other third world counties it seems absolutely insane that some politicians would want to put additional taxes on those that make over $200,000 a year. Individuals earning over $200,000 got there for a reason. They were inventive. They were dreamers and intuitive individuals who got where they were by thinking differently . We need to encourage those qualities, not stifle them by excessively burdensome taxes.

It's much easier riding in a wagon than pulling one. Business owners and other professionals are already fed up with many aspects of the current tax structure. Those lucky enough to have a few million dollars of net worth in retirement will eventually lose it assisted living facilities and the "Death Tax".


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