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I gather you just wanted to issue your warning and move on. I can respect that.

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This should not be to controversial a topic.

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Originally posted by MIKER:
Sorry I discovered problems with the links. They have been corrected.

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Originally posted by Magonsdaughter:
When people go on an on about small government, they forget that government provides income for ordinary citizens, who are then able to contribute to the economy through spending said income. How come trickle down economics don't apply to those gainfully employed by government departments?

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Because of the parasitic nature of siphoning off the tax revenues. Government agencies generally return to the economy as low as 33 cents per revenue tax dollar. Spending 100 cents to gain 33 cents will not produce trickle down. Also, most government employees are paying confiscation taxes, or income taxes. Trickle down occurs when tax rates are reduced, spurring spending by those who are wealthy enough to choose whether to pay exorbitant tax rates, or not. High tax rates, they don't spend, no trickle down. Lower tax rates, they spend more, more trickle down.
Hope that helps.

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