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Old 12-05-2010, 08:15 PM
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I didn't do that, and do not think that. I simply pointed out the truth, that the tax rates in question for the wealthiest 2% of Americans have been the rates present through this last historical near great depression and great recession.

As keeping these rates as they are, and not raising the gross rate 3.6% (and remember that is not adjusted rate after deductions, not the practical rate of 17% or so the wealthiest average) - on the top 2% of wealthiest Americans has been deemed essential to our economy, surely there is some way that conclusion was arrived at, some way to measure the amount of this tax rates contribution to growth within the economy, in spite of the toilet the entire economy fell into. That's not too complex an operation, especially in retrospect. There must have been present exactly what is being promised now: increases in business capital investment, etc.
You cant just mention one thing and then say you didnt. The inference is clear.
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Old 12-05-2010, 08:19 PM
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You cant just mention one thing and then say you didnt. The inference is clear.
No, you took the wrong inference, and I corrected your misunderstanding.
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