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Old 02-22-2008, 02:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb View Post
Raise tax rates or tax revenues? Be specific please. Revenues are at an all time high. Rates are low, which increases revenue. Raising rates lowers revenue but increase social control. Which do you want?
I think he was saying that all the candidates (Clinton, McCain, Obama) will raise tax rates. None of them are talking about tax cuts or keeping the taxes as-is.
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