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Originally Posted by ijusluvit
Your info about who pays taxes might be accurate, but those who pay the most don't seem to complain, nor are they desperate to escape to England or Cuba or some other place. Just ask folks like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates about what's fair payment for sustaining this great country.
I've been a Democrat at times and adamantly opposed some tax increases. At present though Sparky, I think we should admit we have a collective financial problem. The sooner we all contribute, (including through taxes), the sooner we may get out of this mess.
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I don't know if you represent a majority with your opinion "...The sooner we all contribute, (including through taxes), the sooner we may get out of this mess."
But let's assume that 50 percent of Americans agree with you and think it may be necessary to pay higher taxes. That would be about 115 million voting age Americans who agree with you.
If you would all give an average of just $181 a month per person, you would be giving the government $1 trillion in just four short years. You can start out the voluntary tax increase.
Now that would be patriotic and honorable and appreciated by me and the other 50 percent.