On Aug 31, 6:39*am, Dave wrote:
On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:05:12 -0700, Telamon wrote:

"Ruling elite"? *You sound like a Sandinista.

Yes. A good example would be John Kerry who never misses an opportunity
to intimidate people he comes across or Al Gore that uses enough oil
resources to power a small town. These guys are just two of many that
think they are better looking, smarter, and deserving of running
roughshod over everyone else's life. Oh yeah, and they can cry crocodile
tears before the camera at the drop of a hat but still be considered
more manly than you because they comprise the elite.

And why do you single out highly visible democrats for such criticism? *
Are you saying the Bushes of Kennebunkport are less elitist than the
Kerrys and the Kennedys of Martha's Vineyard?

- Everybody says JFK was a hero because he cut taxes
- on thw wealthy, so let's go back to those glory days of
- 63% on the top incomes. *Or just close all the loopholes.

CHANGE THE WAY TAXES ARE COLLECTED :
[Make Imported Goods Pay Their Fair Share of the US Budget.]

Flat National Sales Tax (X%) for Every Family of Four (4)
with a combined Income of less-than $180K* per Year.
Result - 80% of AMERICANS PAY AS THEY SPEND
and have No Income Taxes and No Deductions.

Tier # 1 Gross Earnings Tax (X%) of for Every Family
of Four (4) with a combined Income of More-Than $180K*
and less-than $1.8M per Year.
Result - 15% of of High Income Americans Pay a Flat
Gross Earnings Tax that is Equal to the National Sales
Tax with No Deductions.

Tier # 2 Gross Earning Tax (2X%) of for Every Family
of Four (4) with a combined Income of More-Than
$1.8MK* per Year.
Result - The Top 5% of of Richist Earnings Americans
Pay a Flat Earnings Tax that is Twice to the National
Sales Tax with No Deductions.

EARINGS : Income, Interest, Dividends, Capital Gains,
Employee Benefits and Options; Rents, Royalties, etc.

* Three Times the National Average Wage using a Three
Year Running Average.

Household Income in the United States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Househo..._United_States

Income in the United States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_..._United_States

Average Income in the United States (1913-2006)
http://www.visualizingeconomics.com/...tes-1913-2006/