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Wealthy benefit most from tax subsidies: study
Wealthy benefit most from tax subsidies: study | Reuters
The rich should pay more taxes, because the rich get more from the government
Why the rich should pay more taxes
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The United States spent nearly $400 billion last fiscal year to fund tax breaks and programs aimed at helping Americans build wealth, but the majority of that money went to the highest earning taxpayers, according to a report released Wednesday.
Tax policies gave $400 billion to the wealthy - Sep. 22, 2010
I cannot afford to buy a congressman. I can't even rent one for a single hour. Based on household income and accumulated assets, I and my wife are in the top 10% of Americans. But I still can't get any face time with a politician.
I did manage ONE response by email once, but it was probably from a staffer.
Maybe the trick is to show up with a suitcase full of money.....