Since people being paid by the government (employees, retirees, what have
you) do not generate any income in the purest sense, the "taxes" they
"pay"
are entirely illusory. Same with anyone on the dole.
A perfect example, Jay, of why your "olive branch" of yesterday is
just horse feathers, glued together with spit and bull****.
You--and many others--equate government workers with people on the
dole.
No, they are NOT the same.
However, it is nevertheless true that neither group generates real income,
creates real wealth, or pays taxes in any real sense.
Just think about it a minute, and it will make more sense. It is only the
people working OUTSIDE the government that can create wealth or pay taxes.
How can a government worker pay taxes? The money they are "paying" in
taxes is made from taxes in the first place!
Deducting taxes from government employee's paychecks is quite literally an
illusion. But it's an essential lie that keeps everyone else subdued about
the incredible rip-off we call our "tax code."
You might consider taking a few economics courses at your local community
college. These facts will be covered in the first month or so.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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