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From: edwards@felix.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.politics,net.taxes
Subject: Re: SIMPLE TAX: Article Excerpts
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Date: Thu, 19-Apr-84 10:20:39 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 19 10:20:39 1984
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> Over the past few months, I've seen references to state tax rates
> in netnews articles -- this one mentions an 11% California rate and
> a previous mentioned a 10% (I think) Oregon rate. Just thought that
> I'd point out that Missouri has a maximum 6% rate, and other states
> have lower rates or no state income tax at all. Why do you put up with
> such gouging? States are such worthless entities, anyway -- there
> certainly is no reason to tolerate them stealing your money this way...
> 
> (This ought to generate some flamage...)
> 
> Will

How can someone post an item like that and not expect someone to say
"It's well worth the money to live in California instead of Missouri!"

I'm not sure I exactly feel that way, but when someone hands you
a straight line, sometimes you have an obligation to use it ...  :-)

				Dave Edwards
				FileNet Corp.
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