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Telly Savalas

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7. Your current tax rate is indpendent of the current tax rates of others

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 10:28 PM

Feb 2012

There has been no attempt to synchronize revenue and spending at the federal level since the Clinton Administration. The deduction to religious organizations is subsidized by the taxes of future generations, not us. Not to say that this timing issue negates your point.

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My tax rate today is partially determined by the deduction allowed for religious organizations. [View all] WCGreen Feb 2012 OP

I agree no religious deductions gopiscrap Feb 2012 #1

It's social engeniering. WCGreen Feb 2012 #2

So, we live in a free society... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #3

The bottom line is they want to restrict the freedom of some people they don't agree with WCGreen Feb 2012 #5

Agree, no religeous deducts, and none for marraige status, either. NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #4

Don't forget the churches, etc that don't pay property or sales taxes. LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #6

Don't forget churchs keep students out of public schools joeglow3 Feb 2012 #9

Which entitles them to exactly nothing Major Nikon Feb 2012 #11

Your current tax rate is indpendent of the current tax rates of others Telly Savalas Feb 2012 #7

The original intent was more what I was aiming at... WCGreen Feb 2012 #8

It goes back farther than Clinton Major Nikon Feb 2012 #13

Let's see . . . gratuitous Feb 2012 #10

So why does Kenneth Copeland get tax breaks on his airport and fleet of multi-million $ aircraft? Major Nikon Feb 2012 #12

If you actually read and understand what I wrote.... WCGreen Feb 2012 #14