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krispos42

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2. Nothing wrong with a flat tax.

Reply to Fumesucker (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 12:04 AM

May 2012

Just what's wrong with THEIR flat tax.

The one I prefer is a 60% tax with a $75,000 standard deduction per partner.

Another deduction for kids, mortgage interest, over-65, blind, and tax-deferred retirement and college savings.

Fits on a single sheet. Ta-da!

Fuck this 15% shit the RW spews.

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David Weber, absolute proof that very smart people can buy into wingnut bullshit.. [View all] Fumesucker May 2012 OP

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