Re: death & taxes


"Jim Whiting" <intrex.net...
> John,
> Try to have a clue before you post.
>
> http://www.factcheck.org/article328.html
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good write up from the other side that assumes
that just because you can pay, you should...
I wonder why the sliding scale even exist. does
trump pay 5,000 bucks for a big mac while
the rest of the populations pays 3 bucks? what's
the whole point is trump getting that much more
benefits from citizenship than some one else??
I acknowledge government needs money to run
my beef is how much and how it's collected.
frankly I'd be happy if they killed social security
Medicare Medicaid welfare & all the other stuff

the boon to the economy would put more $$
in everyone's pockets. and the charitable organizations
revenue would go up to be able to pick up the slack.
I have faith in my fellow man to take care of their neighbor
without being held at the threat of seizure & jail

> Your Senators ARE some of the 3% of Americans who will benefit from the
> repeal of this tax.
> Sure I want lower taxes, who doesnt. Reality based citizens know that
> our country is in deep *** between the deficit and the incomprehensable
> national debt. I believe that my well being hinges on controlling the

guy in office now with help of congress are spending at a rate that boggles
the mind <even more than Clinton> tax revenues are up, and just like when
they socked Reagan they are spending like there's no tomorrow.
it not a revenue razing problem it's a spending problem stemming from
the ever growing nanny state...

> country's indebtedness. So, who do I want to pay more taxes....the 97%
> of shumucks like me (and everyone I know) or 3% who own 50%* of the
> countries wealth?
>
> Are you, John, going to be affected by the Death tax?

no, I refuse to be a victim

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> *just a wild ass guess, I have not confirmmed the actual numbers
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> john wrote:
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>> as many may know... estate taxes are about 55%
>> thus 1/2 of the family farm has to be bought back
>> from the IRS if the kids wants to take over when
>> the father dies....
>>
>> often this leads to the survivors selling off the land to pay
>> the taxes.... splitting the larger rural areas into small
>> lots.... eliminating riding areas for many folks....
>>
>> the house voted repeatedly on permanently
>> eliminate the death tax starting in 2001.
>> The senate has yet to act on the bill...
>>
>> Now finally it's up for vote in the senate.
>> H.R. 8, is up for vote first week of September....
>> might be a good time to remind the senators are
>> there to represent "the people"
>> majority of senators would vote to repeal the tax
>> yet a vocal minority is threatening filibuster tactics.
>>
>> john
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