Re: Reagan's funeral
Kevin Wayne Williams <kww.nihongo@verizon.nut> wrote:
> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
>> Ah, then your "Do we really need to go over this again?" was
>> superfluous?
> No.
Yes.
It is a fact that Reagan's tax cuts were disproportionate in favor of
the upper income brackets.
Why do you disagree?
> People frequently argue that tax cuts that benefit the wealthy are
> disproportionate
That's nice and all.
However, in this case it was a simple statement of truth.
> It was apparent that you were repeating this fallacy.
Nope. I was repeating data.
Do you require a cite?
> Tax cuts benefit the wealthy because the wealthy pay taxes. You can't
Tax spending benefit the wealthy, because they have more to protect.
>>>My contention is that your statement that the cut was
>>>disproportionate was unwarranted.
>>
>>
>> It was 100% accurate.
>>
>> Do you require references, Mr Williams?
> Sure
http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=3089&sequence=2
or
http://www.taxfoundation.org/prtopincometable.html
See table about tax rates.
As for your pathetic attempts to take the discussion into the realm of
"the rich deserve breaks", take it up with someone you actually STATED
things you infer (hint: you're not smart enough to read plainly, much
less tell me what I believe.)
Mike
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