On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 11:25:56 -0400, Jeff Rigby wrote:


You want to start a new thread on this Harry? The middle class has been
overtaxed since Johnson. Our standard of living (middle class) has been
reduced to the point that it is now necessary for both parents to work,
primarily because of Taxes. The government takes a larger and larger
share of the pie.

Uh, actually, Federal Taxes have remained remarkably constant, at least as
a percent of GDP, for over 50 years. 18% +- 1

http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/TaxFa....cfm?Docid=200




You can not lay this all at the current presidents feet. A small
percentage yes since his priorities changed after 9/11.

Both parties are guilty, Republicans can take a lesser share of the blame
only because they have been in power for a shorter time.