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Old 11-24-2018, 04:17 AM   #4
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Sadly, this country doesn't use a flat one rate tax or a consumption (federal retail tax). While you can argue who is or isn't paying enough, if everyone plays by the same rules and 99% of the deductions and special rules go away (nobody needs an accountant), there would at least be the appearance of fairness.

While were at, let's make election day April 15th (tax day). Your tax return is your ballot. Maybe the politicians would fear voter retaliation a little more. I'm also probably a little cynical. People who don't contribute probably shouldn't be able to elect themselves a benefits increase.

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