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Originally Posted by Guest
Really? So everybody should pay 15% of their income (that's the most commonly stated flat tax amount) whether they can afford it, or not. If the choice is between them living in their car with their kids or paying 15% of their income to the government, you'd choose confiscating their income.
There is no doubt that there is abuse. There is abuse in any program, of any type, public or private. Can't be stopped because there are unscrupulous people out there. It would be great if it could be reduced. But does that mean that we condemn everybody that participates in those programs?
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You wrongly, again, assumed the rate of 15% for everybody to pay. I guess to make YOUR case. I merely stated where does it state whether one could afford it or not as a factor to pay taxes or not.
Affordability is an all too often abused, by design, term.
As in those on food stamps cannot afford to pay for almost anything. But it is easy to see what many can afford when they shop.