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ken0042 · 04-16-2007, 07:56 PM

Saw this on the news. Talk about skewing the numbers to make a news story.

In 1961 90% of your income went to taxes and nessecities.
In 2007 80.6% of your income goes to taxes and nessecities.

Sounds to me like we're better off now.

04-16-2007, 07:56 PM	#5
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Saw this on the news. Talk about skewing the numbers to make a news story. In 1961 90% of your income went to taxes and nessecities. In 2007 80.6% of your income goes to taxes and nessecities. Sounds to me like we're better off now.