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Originally Posted by Gozarian
Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one's affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands: taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant."
Judge Learned Hand Commissioner v. Newman, 159 F.2d 848, 851 (2d Cir. 1947)
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So? What's your point? Obviously people will never pay more than the law demands. The problem is, the very rich have bought politicians to MANIPULATE THE LAWS so they demand less and less of those in the top tax bracket, and the working people need to make up the difference - either in higher taxes, or reduced services, or we end up with a higher national debt.