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Old 10-18-2008, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ana21 View Post
Which is 5% less then what Mr. Buffet is quoted as saying and 10% more then he is paying. His point still is unrefutable.
But like others have said. . .he is paying on income. . .that's what income tax is. Most wealthy don't earn their money as "income".

I don't buy his not using loopholes thing either. . .his tax bracket for 46 million is 35%. If he feels he isn't paying his fair share he is free to write the federal government a check.
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