I know nothing about celebrities, but I will pose the question anyway. Why did the Olsen twin who was friends with the Brokeback Mountain actor who died last week feel like she had to make a statement to clarify their relationship? I think it is sad that she had to make a public statement to clear up rumors that were swirling. I feel bad for these folks that live their lives under a microscope. Why should she have to explain her relationship with this guy to anyone?
So, people who did not pay any taxes are getting a rebate. I would like to know, what was the total in taxes paid in tax year 2006 by people who will be getting rebates. How much money did they send to Uncle Sam in federal income taxes. I would then like to know how much in "rebate" money is being sent out. Then, I would like to see which sum is greater. Finally, since so many Americans are getting tax rebates, whether they actually paid any payroll taxes or not and since the rebates are phased out as income levels increase to people who pay the bulk of the taxes in the United States, won't the rebate further skew the percentage of the tax revenues provided by the upper income brackets? BTW, the answer is "yes".
So when the tax-raising ninnies who are running for president talk about soaking "the rich", just remember, they are already soaking wet and they just got a little wetter.
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