"dave weil" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:13:46 -0800, "ScottW"
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"dave weil" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 08:54:39 -0800, "ScottW"
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"The Artist" wrote in message
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"ScottW" emitted :

I didn't attack your class, I attacked your
choice to do less than your share.

Not everybody wants to work their knuckle to the bone.

No ****, and espcially noboby wants to do it to
cover for slackers.

How is this relevant? Dave pays his dues.

That is debatable.

Maybe to a Communist like you.


Turning to the repititive lie tactic now Dave?
Is that what betters need to resort to?

Since you demand fealty to the collective, I have no other alternative
than to call you what you are - an unmasked Communist.

The collective being our federal government. Anyone who advocates
equal taxation is now a communist?
Weil, the unmasked McCarthyite.

So why aren't gratuities on a progressive scale? Shouldn't the tip
percentage increase as the bill increases? Isn't the magnitude of the
bill a good representation of the customers ability to pay? Why
not go up from 15% to 20% to 30 or even 35%?
Why not waive the gratuity for those obvious unfortunates who
are restricted the special and the house chablis?

ScottW

The collective being our federal government. Anyone who advocates
equal taxation is now a communist?
Weil, the unmasked McCarthyite.


Are you advocating equal taxation? It seems you are advocating the notion that
anyone who pays less than the average amount of federal tax is somehow not
doing their fair share despite the fact that they are paying the amount that
current laws require.


So why aren't gratuities on a progressive scale? Shouldn't the tip
percentage increase as the bill increases?

There are no laws and tipping is optional if it isn't included in the bill. But
to some degree what is expected does have a bit of a progressive scale. At
McDonalds one doesn't tip. At your local diner one is expected to tip 10-15%
and at the highend 15-20% is the norm.

"S888Wheel" wrote in message
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The collective being our federal government. Anyone who advocates
equal taxation is now a communist?
Weil, the unmasked McCarthyite.


Are you advocating equal taxation?

Because Im tired of being penalized.

It seems you are advocating the notion that
anyone who pays less than the average amount of federal tax is somehow
not
doing their fair share despite the fact that they are paying the amount
that
current laws require.

Since when does tax law = fairness?

My version of one equal share to demonstrate a point is far less than
the average amount per taxpayer.

We are a nation of majority rules. We continue to increase the number
of low income voters while the upper income ranks grow at a much slower
pace. What do you think the inevitable outcome of this trend?
Ten Years After was ahead of their time.

ScottW

I said


Are you advocating equal taxation?

Scott W. said


Because Im tired of being penalized.

I'll take that as a yes. It did not seem to be the point you were making in
your arguments with Dave over his fair share of the national burden.


I said


It seems you are advocating the notion that
anyone who pays less than the average amount of federal tax is somehow
not
doing their fair share despite the fact that they are paying the amount
that
current laws require.

Scott W. said


Since when does tax law = fairness?

Fairness is subjective IMO. The laws are aimed at being fair. They are the
current comprimise between many different opinions on just what is fair. Given
the vast differences in those opinions it is unlikely that any individual will
find the tax laws at any given time to be totally fair. Such is life in a large
country.

Scott W. said


My version of one equal share to demonstrate a point is far less than
the average amount per taxpayer.


I'm not questioning your opinions on what is and is not fair about taxation in
the USA. It does seem wrong minded though to claim someone isn't paying their
fair share if they are paying what is asked of them by law. If you believe in
the right of life, liberty and the persuit of happiness, I cannot understand
your assertion that Dave is doing anything wrong by choosing not to make more
money than he does.


Scott W. said



We are a nation of majority rules. We continue to increase the number
of low income voters while the upper income ranks grow at a much slower
pace.

I am not going to get into a political debate. But I will say that I agree with
the constitution on one person one vote.

Scott W. said

What do you think the inevitable outcome of this trend?
Ten Years After was ahead of their time.


I think it is obvious. The result is a diminished middle class. I don't think
the waelthy of our nation are an endangered species nor do I think the
influence of the wealthy in creating national policy is getting weaker.

"S888Wheel" wrote in message
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Scott W. said

What do you think the inevitable outcome of this trend?
Ten Years After was ahead of their time.


I think it is obvious. The result is a diminished middle class.

That would be me. I am being diminished by federal policies
and it sucks.

I don't think
the waelthy of our nation are an endangered species nor do I think the
influence of the wealthy in creating national policy is getting weaker.

I just listened to Kerry, the clear leading Democratic candidate
flat out say he was for repealing Bush tax cuts for the wealthy
to allow federal medical programs for the poor.

Before this we had a child tax credit granted to the poor
which was a clear transfer of wealth. A tax credit isn't a refund
of taxes paid, its money to people who don't pay taxes funded
by the wealthy that do.

I don't consider myself wealthy but I keep finding the dems casting
me as such.

ScottW

Boo-Boo whined:

I don't consider myself wealthy but I keep finding the dems casting
me as such.

Considering what an idiot you are, it's obvious you're grotesquely
overpaid.

"George M. Middius" wrote in message
news


Boo-Boo whined:

I don't consider myself wealthy but I keep finding the dems casting
me as such.

Considering what an idiot you are, it's obvious you're grotesquely
overpaid.



Don't be jealous, George.
We can tell from your social skills how difficult it was
for you to hold a job.

ScottW

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:43:59 -0800, "ScottW"
wrote:

I don't consider myself wealthy but I keep finding the dems casting
me as such.

Well, you keep casting me as working poor, so what's yer beef?