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Old 04-07-2010, 06:30 PM  
kane
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Originally Posted by Brujah View Post
Read the -whole- article.

"The vast majority of people who escape federal income taxes still pay other taxes, including federal payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare, and excise taxes on gasoline, aviation, alcohol and cigarettes. Many also pay state or local taxes on sales, income and property."
Yep, just because you don't pay income tax doesn't mean you pay no taxes at all. There are a million small taxes added on to just about everything that you still pay and you pay for them at the time of purchase.
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