Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 27291
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2003/2/3 [Reference/Tax] UID:27291 Activity:nil
2/3     http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=544&u=/ap/20030203/ap_on_go_pr_wh/budget_30&printer=1
        says it costs just over $7k/person to run this country.  Since I paid
        out over 85k in taxes last year, I want to know which 11 of you lazy
        slacker bastards I'm paying for and could you please go somewhere else?
        \_ you are always welcome to leave
        \_ 85k in taxes?  So you're making ~223k/year?  Nice.  You married?
        \_ How many years have you worked?  Consider all the years where
           others are paying for you while you are running around the
           playground.
        \_ Take spending on defense for example.  Bill Gates is paying tax to
           protect his 40 billion.  I am paying tax to protect my $2000 in
           savings.  Of course he should pay more.  Why should I pay $5000
           to defend my $2000 ?   :-)
        \_ The reason you can pay 85K in taxes is because some farm-worker
           or fast-food clerk is working for pennies so you have the
           opportunity to earn than much.
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