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Tom Haley  Send message Joined: 3 Jul 99 Posts: 80 Credit: 1,132,917 RAC: 0 
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A government that robs from Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul. - George Bernard Shaw Man - a creature made at the end of the week's work when God was tired. - Mark Twain ID: 685850 ·  |
 Jeffrey  Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
A government that robs from Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul. I guess that would make me Peter... ;) (Paul, you're goin down!)  It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .
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thorin belvrog  Send message Joined: 29 Sep 06 Posts: 6418 Credit: 8,893 RAC: 0 
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A government that robs from Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul. - George Bernard Shaw as long the rich are robbed to support the poor instead of the other way around... Account frozen... ID: 685904 · |
Rush  Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3131 Credit: 302,569 RAC: 0 
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as long the rich are robbed to support the poor instead of the other way around... Except that that isn't what happens. The total tax burden drives the cost of living up, because all taxes are passed directly onto, and are therefore paid by, the consumer. As that cost of living rises, those that can afford it the least, get screwed the most. For example, pretty much everything here in the U.K. starts off at DOUBLE the price in the U.S., and goes up from there. That isn't robbing the rich Thorin, it's punishing those who can't afford it. Cordially, Rush elrushbo2@theobviousgmail.com Remove the obvious... 
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Tom Haley Send message Joined: 3 Jul 99 Posts: 80 Credit: 1,132,917 RAC: 0
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There is talk of "taxing the profits" of the large oil corporations here in the US, just like any business they will simply pass the cost on to the customer - there is no way to tax the profits. Gas will go up whatever amount it takes to cover the tax. The person living with the smallest income will be forced to pay an inordinate percentage of the "tax on the rich" as he/she has less to work with. The folks over in Europe are extremely aware of this as they have several dollars worth of tax on their gasoline. Thats why there are so many mopeds, etc. and so few cars compared to the US. Man - a creature made at the end of the week's work when God was tired. - Mark Twain ID: 685963 · |
AC  Send message Joined: 22 Jan 05 Posts: 3413 Credit: 119,579 RAC: 0
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which US Presidential candidate would best serve space exploration?  ID: 686464 · |
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