On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 at 09:04:34 in message
, Martin Hotze
wrote:

Our founding fathers
were revolutionaries. And the last thing they wanted was another tyrannical
government out of control running their lives. But coming from a
quasi-socialistic society with a 96% tax bracket, I wouldn't expect the
Brit's to understand.

96% tax bracket? where? and sources, please.

Back in the 1950s we had tax brackets like that but they have long since
gone. The top tax bracket is now 40% but other taxes of various kinds
are involved.
--
David CL Francis