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SunSeeker

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4. Yes, but it bears repeating, especially with GOP lies about how 47% of us "pay no taxes."

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 08:33 PM

Oct 2018

What the GOP is misleadingly alluding to is federal income taxes, since 47% of us are too poor to pay income taxes. But there is no income minimum on sales taxes, fees, etc. That is how they fleece the poor.

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Study: Residents With Lower Incomes Pay a Higher Effective Tax Rate [View all] SunSeeker Oct 2018 OP

Lower income residents pay more for everything they purchase also.. pbmus Oct 2018 #1

WA State is Exhibit A. No state income tax. maxsolomon Oct 2018 #2

Same for Nevada. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #3

Yes, but it bears repeating, especially with GOP lies about how 47% of us "pay no taxes." SunSeeker Oct 2018 #4

Yupper, Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #5

I wish we would go to a progressive income tax in MI. roamer65 Oct 2018 #6