$38,000 per year at 29% tax rate

[tomkoop]

Quote: "Six American families paid no federal income taxes in 2009 while making something on the order of $200 million each. This is one of many stunning revelations in new IRS data that deserves a thorough airing in this year’s election campaign."

I feel so sad for what my kids and gkids are going to be living in unless...

[riverwalker]

1. stunning

this needs to be driven home again and again

[snot]

2. Link?

[freshwest]

3. This is what I made and paid in the Reagan years in a union job.

I refused all the overtime I could to keep from going above that rate. Half my income went to FICA and the IRS and whatever else they were taking out of my checks. I didn't begrudge paying it then.

[pinboy3niner]

4. Note: OP has been PPR'd

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