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Heather MC

(8,084 posts) Fri Oct 28, 2022, 05:20 PM Oct 2022

We The People OWN 65% of The Government's Revenue. doesn't that ummmm... [View all]

give us Majority ownership?

Why do people think our money no longer belongs to us when we pay it to the government?

In a corporation that's an investment, not a payment

We invest our money into the government, We The People Have a right to see a return on our investment.

We are the MAJORITY OWNERS 65%

How come the media and schools never explain it that Way?
We would exist just find without the government, but the government cannot exist without our 65% investment. We Have the invested right to demand our will be done, over the will of any other group that doesn't listen to the Majority!

Instead we are being Robbed, and Enslaved by their greed and lies.💭💭💭

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link Edited
https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/where-do-federal-tax-revenues-come-from

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We The People OWN 65% of The Government's Revenue. doesn't that ummmm... [View all] Heather MC Oct 2022 OP

You're linking to the Mercatus Center in support of your claim? Are you sure? mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #1

I didn't realize that wasn't a good source to use please give me one moment Heather MC Oct 2022 #2

The Mercatus Center gave us Enron. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #4

I provided you with the more reputable link, It States that we pay 50% to the government revenue Heather MC Oct 2022 #5

No, I do not agree with that. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #6

May I ask why not? Heather MC Oct 2022 #7

As a necessity to support the things that all citizens rely on, mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #8

Even people who don't pay taxes contribute Heather MC Oct 2022 #10

I'm not speaking from the standpoint of the Republican view of we pay our tax money Heather MC Oct 2022 #9

Huh? Do you have any idea what are you talking about? mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #11

In some cases yes Heather MC Oct 2022 #13

Ok I fixed it Heather MC Oct 2022 #3

The top 25% of earners pay 86.7% of federal income tax. Jack the Greater Oct 2022 #12

Please look at this graph Heather MC Oct 2022 #14

I looked at your graph before I replied. Jack the Greater Oct 2022 #15

Why are you upset? Heather MC Oct 2022 #17

And just to drive the point home in no uncertain terms Jack the Greater Oct 2022 #16

We are all Tax payers Heather MC Oct 2022 #19

Sometimes I think if I stood on a street corner Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #18

I would say People Heather MC Oct 2022 #20

Of out 31 trillion of debt, Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #22

True, But that's part of the choas Heather MC Oct 2022 #23

Ownership can also depend on whether you have voting shares or non-voting shares of the stock. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #21

So...if we go to more progressive taxation, rich people should have MORE of a voice than they do now brooklynite Oct 2022 #24

I apologize You misunderstood my point, may I clarify? Heather MC Oct 2022 #25

No, not at all nt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #26

Then we continue to disagree, and that's OK Heather MC Oct 2022 #27

Here's why that does not clarify things muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #28

However, The way The Republican party Our tax investment into this country Heather MC Oct 2022 #29