Thousands of wealthy earners manage to zero out tax bills

[Free Thinker]

More than 35,000 people who had income of more than $200,000 in 2009 paid no federal income taxes that year, according to a new report from the Internal Revenue Service.

http://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/...thy-earners-manage-to-zero-out-tax-bills?lite

 

[nutmeg]

Good for them.

I've always admired earners who can reduce their taxes. It's their money not mine or yours.

 

[Free Thinker]

Quote from nutmeg:

Good for them.

I've always admired earners who can reduce their taxes. It's their money not mine or yours.

thats a rather retarded view. somebody has to pay the bills. if some escape with nothing the rest of us have to pay more.

 

[Lucrum]

Quote from Free Thinker:

More than 35,000 people who had income of more than $200,000 in 2009 paid no federal income taxes that year...

2009 huh? Wasn't Obama POTUS that year, or is this Bush's fault as well?

 

[Spike Trader]

Who said anything about fault..

 

[noob_trad3r]

But who will pay for our permawars and free security services we offer the world?

That aint free someone has to pay for it.

 

[BSAM]

Elimination of our current tax scam and replacement by a consumption tax with no deductions forces everyone to contribute.
How come some U.S. slaves have to pay for everything?

 

[Free Thinker]

Quote from BSAM:

Elimination of our current tax scam and replacement by a consumption tax with no deductions forces everyone to contribute.

and those at the low end contribute the greatest share of their income. therein lies the problem.

 

[BSAM]

Quote from Free Thinker:

and those at the low end contribute the greatest share of their income. therein lies the problem.

Too bad...So sad.

 

[nutmeg]

Quote from Free Thinker:

if some escape with nothing the rest of us have to pay more.

I'm fine with that.

btw, how much more. a dime?