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6. It goes to keep capital gains and corporate taxes low

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 10:36 AM

Nov 2013

so rich people can maximize their happiness without being burdened by the poor - all in a good cause, thecrow. The most American of all good causes.

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The IRS doesn't get all the money it collects wercal Nov 2013 #1

I believe the federal goverment pays 90% of the medicaid expansion. Travis_0004 Nov 2013 #7

I wish that the ACA representative had that information available thecrow Nov 2013 #2

What does the IRS do with all the other tax dollars it collects? JoePhilly Nov 2013 #3

They turn them into worthless IOUs Lasher Nov 2013 #9

I KNEW it!!! JoePhilly Nov 2013 #11

Excellent point. djean111 Nov 2013 #4

If the IRS didn't collect it Keefer Nov 2013 #5

That is a very good answer, Keefer. Lasher Nov 2013 #10

Thank you. Keefer Nov 2013 #13

It goes to keep capital gains and corporate taxes low kenny blankenship Nov 2013 #6

Same thing the IRS does with all money it collects--it is turned over geek tragedy Nov 2013 #8

Not worried about penalties at this point fadedrose Nov 2013 #12