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Bill USA

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Tue Sep 18, 2012, 07:11 PM Sep 2012

You Might Be the 47 Percent If.... you are super wealthy ......or just fairly wealthy....

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/charts-47-percent-romney-tax-data

By now you've no doubt heard Mitt Romney's thoughts about the "47 percent" of Americans "who pay no income tax." But are you one of them? You might be if you are…


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The 47 percent aren't all moochers. In 2011, 3,000 taxpayers earning more than $2.2 million paid no federal income tax. How'd they manage that? High earners have a wealth of tricks for minimizing their tax bills, including writing off losses, foreign investments, and giving to charity.
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You Might Be the 47 Percent If.... you are super wealthy ......or just fairly wealthy.... (Original Post) Bill USA Sep 2012 OP
Exactly! And they expect to use roads, hospitals, fire department, police protection all for free. midnight Sep 2012 #1
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