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From: neal@denelvx.UUCP (Neal Weidenhofer)
Newsgroups: net.legal,net.taxes
Subject: Re: Abuse of social contracts. (tax system)
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Date: Sat, 27-Apr-85 14:31:28 EDT
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> The above "overall" tax rate would even be lower if I added
> in the cost of the fringe benefits such as health insurance,
> pensions, etc. paid for by my employer.
> 
> Herman Silbiger

	Now add in the taxes that others pay and get passed on to you
in one way or another.  For example:

	Extra taxes your employer has to pay that you might otherwise
see in your salary, "employer's share" of social security, unemployment
tax, etc.

	Taxes that get passed on in the prices you pay, what part of the
price of a loaf of bread goes for the baker's income tax, the supermarket's?

	(Not exactly in the same category but while I'm at it:)  The
government spending your tax money SPECIFICALLY TO RAISE YOUR COST OF LIVING,
farm supports, etc.

	Last time I tried to estimate this, I gave up after I passed my
marginal bracket percentage (about 50%).  I'd like to see how you come out.

			Regards,
				Neal Weidenhofer
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