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uhm, I was referring to asset forfeiture[1]. As to your statement, the first question[2]: Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as

uhm, I was referring to asset forfeiture[1]. As to your statement, the first question[2]: Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low? 2016 Apr 6-10 ------------- 51% Too high 37% About right 3% Too low 3% No opinion Is pretty much what I expect. I would imagine the whole "feel taxes are too low" on others is generated by the large people not paying federal taxes, and the constant barrage of news about others having these loopholes that the normal person just doesn't get. 1) http://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2014/08/26/philadelphia-civil-forfeiture-class-action-lawsuit/#13595bdf5dda http://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2014/08/26/p... 2) http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/f73ndtswreiovzyizga00q.png http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Prod... - gotta love png instead of a table

noobermin 10y ago
I mistook your comment on asset forfeiture as another "the poor man thinks taxes should be lower on the rich." I agree with your sentiment about asset forfeiture, which I'd argue is an indirect consequence of tax cuts on the wealthier end of the spectrum being made up by "revenue" in the form of fines and seizures from the lower and middle classes. ...but since you referenced my comment, I think its context needs to be validated. In order to give context to this, I'll post the information from the poll here. I'll just list data from the most recent poll, April 6-10, 2016. As I read off some different groups, please tell me if you think they are paying their FAIR share in federal taxes, paying too MUCH or paying too LITTLE? First, how about ... ? LOWER-INCOME PEOPLE 31% Fair share 46% Too much 20% Too little 3% No Opinion MIDDLE-INCOME PEOPLE 39% Fair share 53% Too much 6% Too little 2% No Opinion UPPER INCOME PEOPLE 21% Fair share 15% Too much 61% Too little 3% No Opinion CORPORATIONS 16% Fair share 12% Too much 67% Too little 5% No Opinion I encourage all to actually look at these polls to see how the attitudes have changed over time. It's important to realize the sentiment of the American populace as it stands now; it certainly helps us keep from creating cartoon versions of the "average person" as the OP submits some do. [0] http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/j2xilr08j0gifawf6lyegq.png http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Prod...

noobermin 10y ago

I mistook your comment on asset forfeiture as another "the poor man thinks taxes should be lower on the rich." I agree with your sentiment about asset forfeiture, which I'd argue is an indirect consequence of tax cuts on the wealthier end of the spectrum being made up by "revenue" in the form of fines and seizures from the lower and middle classes. ...but since you referenced my comment, I think its context needs to be validated. In order to give context to this, I'll post the information from the poll here. I'll just list data from the most recent poll, April 6-10, 2016. As I read off some different groups, please tell me if you think they are paying their FAIR share in federal taxes, paying too MUCH or paying too LITTLE? First, how about ... ? LOWER-INCOME PEOPLE 31% Fair share 46% Too much 20% Too little 3% No Opinion MIDDLE-INCOME PEOPLE 39% Fair share 53% Too much 6% Too little 2% No Opinion UPPER INCOME PEOPLE 21% Fair share 15% Too much 61% Too little 3% No Opinion CORPORATIONS 16% Fair share 12% Too much 67% Too little 5% No Opinion I encourage all to actually look at these polls to see how the attitudes have changed over time. It's important to realize the sentiment of the American populace as it stands now; it certainly helps us keep from creating cartoon versions of the "average person" as the OP submits some do. [0] http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/j2xilr08j0gifawf6lyegq.png http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Prod...