Friday, July 15, 2011

Seems Logical to Me

We've reached the point in our progressive tax structure for federal income tax in America where 51% of Americans pay no federal income tax. Some of those even get an "Earned Income Tax Credit" which is political double-talk for a refund when you don't earn any income in the first place so there is nothing withheld. The legerdemain comes from refunding Social Security and Medicare payments so that the burden of those costs are also borne by the rest of the population.

So, if you ask American whether they are in favor of raising taxes to fund more government redistribution programs it isn't unusual to get this outcome from a poll:

55% Oppose Higher Taxes

That actually means a few people really don't know that they aren't paying taxes in the first place. Maybe they are smart enough, however, to deduce that taking more money out of a citizen's pocket will not fuel a robust economy.

How then can the Bamster stand up and with a straight face palm off this whopper?

Really! 80% of Americans Want to Send Me More Money!

Do facts actually mean anything to the man?

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