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TheMercenary 03-22-2009 07:37 PM

So far you have posted no math to support your dispute.

BDS 03-22-2009 07:37 PM

Neither have you.
Besides, since when have any government numbers added up?

Sir_Simpletoon 03-22-2009 07:38 PM

Neither have you.
Besides, since when did government numbers ever add up?

TheMercenary 03-22-2009 07:39 PM

Follow the links simpleton.

Sir_Simpletoon 03-22-2009 07:41 PM

You didn't answer my question.
Also, maths means squat, quite frankly.

TGRR 03-22-2009 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 548337)
So far you have posted no math to support your dispute.

The mode income of United States citizens is $19,980/year.

So tell me...what percentage of income would you like to hit with your "fair" tax that would still provide $2.6 trillion per year?

TheMercenary 03-22-2009 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Simpletoon (Post 548349)
You didn't answer my question.
Also, maths means squat, quite frankly.

If you have another reliable source for data let us all in on it. All numbers are controlled by some body or organization. So the answer to your question is sure they add up. For those adding them. It doesn't mean you have to believe them. Let me get you a tin foil hat to go with your buddy.

TGRR 03-22-2009 07:47 PM

...Bearing in mind that every working American's share would be $17,333.

TGRR 03-22-2009 07:48 PM

So most working Americans get to try to live on $2,500/yr, so Merc's heroes can crap on solid gold toilets.

TheMercenary 03-22-2009 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGRR (Post 548352)
The mode income of United States citizens is $19,980/year.

So tell me...what percentage of income would you like to hit with your "fair" tax that would still provide $2.6 trillion per year?

I guess you never took statistics in college. Mode is a poor indicator when you have such extremes. Like your buddy said, who is going to believe your numbers?

Sir_Simpletoon 03-22-2009 07:49 PM

You want to give me a tin foil hat? I'm not the one posting "lol obama" obsessively.

There's a difference between adding up, and making sense, also.

TheMercenary 03-22-2009 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGRR (Post 548355)
...Bearing in mind that every working American's share would be $17,333.

you obviously did not read about it.

That's cool.

TGRR 03-22-2009 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 548357)
I guess you never took statistics in college. Mode is a poor indicator when you have such extremes. Like your buddy said, who is going to believe your numbers?

The BLS, for one, because that's where I got the numbers.

Mode is the ONLY important number, when you consider a flat or "fair" tax, because that's where most of your money will come from.

Have you EVER taken a basic math class? Ever? This is simple division we're talking about here.

But Boortz tells you everything is fine, so it's fine. Right?

:lol:

Sir_Simpletoon 03-22-2009 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 548357)
I guess you never took statistics in college. Mode is a poor indicator when you have such extremes. Like your buddy said, who is going to believe your numbers?

Probably approximately the same number that'll believe yours.

TGRR 03-22-2009 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 548361)
you obviously did not read about it.

That's cool.

You obviously never checked any of the numbers for yourself.

:lol:

Just keep on believing, hippie.

:lol:


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