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Old 11-22-2011, 11:31 AM  
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Originally Posted by crockett View Post
Funny, but in reality, when we had higher taxes we have a lower deficit and lower spending. Where is your proof to back up your claims?
right here:
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxfa....cfm?Docid=200
in the fifth column you'll see revenues in constant 2005 dollars.
Over the last decade, we've brought in MORE tax dollars than ever before. so THIS TIME PERIOD RIGHT NOW is when we had the "higher taxes" you're talking about.
and our deficit has never been higher nor our government bigger.



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