Scuba
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Mon Mar-28-11 09:02 AM
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The Koch Brothers just won $100,000,000 in the lottery. Each. |
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Every week they each increase their wealth another $100,000,000. AFTER TAXES !!!
Last year they each grew their wealth by $5.75 billion. Net, after taxes and other expenses. Each.
When you are so rich the only thing left to buy is a government, you're too rich.
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Mon Mar-28-11 09:09 AM
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1. K&R- I bet they have tons of money overseas and in tax shelters, and I bet they |
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whine about every dime they pay in taxes...
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Mon Mar-28-11 09:13 AM
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2. Scuba, I love your reply. |
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"When you are so rich the only thing left to buy is a government, you're too rich."
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Scuba
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Mon Mar-28-11 09:24 AM
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3. Thanks. Wish I could take credit for it. n/t |
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Mon Mar-28-11 09:26 AM
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4. Does anyone know how much they pay in taxes? |
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I'd imagine it's less than the average American family pays.
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Mon Mar-28-11 09:33 AM
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5. For starters, they pay at the capital gains rate.... |
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...work for your money and you pay a higher rate than those who are owning for their money.
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Mon Mar-28-11 10:02 AM
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Are you sure about that? I would be surprised if they pay more tax than a man earning a million a year.
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Mon Mar-28-11 10:06 AM
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7. Oh, goody. That will keep them off the |
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Mon Mar-28-11 11:56 AM
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8. Hey, more bread for the rest of us. |
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Mon Mar-28-11 02:00 PM
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9. This year's winner of the sibling sack race is... |
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The KOCH BROTHERS!!!
May they live long and prosper.
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