The truth behind taxes...

[bszopi]

So I'm sitting here watching Fox News and they're talking about the upcoming Presidential debate. Here is something to think about for all you middle class tax payers....

John Kerry last year reported an income of $5.4 million and paid 12% in taxes.

The tax rate for the middle class is 31%.

Hmmm....

[bszopi]

Ok, they just stated that the Bush's paid 30.4% in taxes last year.

[achievasc92]

It is Fox News, they'll say anything to make Bush look good, just like most of the other more liberal networks with paint Kerry in the better light. Until the election is over take all facts given by notoriously conservative or liberal networks with a grain of salt; because you can be 99% certain they were misconstrued to serve the network's ideologies.

[StudlyCamaro]

http://www.lp.org/issues/cut-taxes.html

[bszopi]

Maybe if we got rid of the ENTIRE Republican and Democratic party that is currently in office, then we could look into that. But even while the current Congressmen and Senators are there, they are going to continue to do things that put money in their pockets, no matter what side they are on.

Back to my statement... if I got the info from CNN, would that make it more credible? Or are you going to try to say CNN is conservative as well? Maybe I should just ask Dan Rather... He'd give me the straight answer.

[TheProfessor]

well i dont care about debates and all that
im democrat and thats the way i vote
the debates are mainly to gain undecided voters in my opinion and the only thing im worried about is how much money I make and how much i pay in taxes and i think that the guys with money get more and have to pay less

[SappySE107]

I wonder why the upper class pays less % on taxes. Oh yeah, cause Bush got that shit passed. I wonder how much bush and cheney saved though with their off shore accounts and such. Yeah, 30% of 15% of the income you really had being claimed sure does sound great for elections doesn't it.

[CNCguy]

Here are a few links regarding taxes, government spending and the national debt. Not real exciting reading but worth it if you have an interest.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/nealboortz/nb20040827.shtml

http://mwhodges.home.att.net/

http://www.federalbudget.com/

[achievasc92]

Back to my statement... if I got the info from CNN, would that make it more credible? Or are you going to try to say CNN is conservative as well? Maybe I should just ask Dan Rather... He'd give me the straight answer.

not at all. I said that as a more conservative network, Fox News will report facts and whatnot that will make Bush look good, while the rest of the more liberal-leaning media outlets will try to do the exact opposite. I wasn't bashing Bush nor Kerry nor the media stations, just stating the trutth of media spin, especially during these pre-election times. I'm niether a Kerry supporter nor a Bush supporter and although I don't approve of many of Bush's actions, I will, barring any unforeseen changes of heart, be voting for him in the upcoming election.

[Manitcor]

Just about every single news network in the US is biased to one side or the other and will spin stories to make thier view seem the better one. We havent had "objective" news from a US based outlet in over 30 years.

If you want a stright scoop on whats going on in the US of A read news reported by agencies outside the US. As always do your own research, tax information and other facts are freely availble to those who wish to look it up. Don't let the networks spoon feed you.

[TheProfessor]

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