Crooks And Liars has a great piece up now entitled Ten Inconvenient Truths For Tax Day that is a great source of ammunition against Tea Baggers, should you encounter any today.
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Here's another inconvenient truth.
I got my first job in 1992 when I was 17 and have had Federal Income Tax taken out of all my checks ever since. When I get my return after April 15th, I have never once received the entire amount back. I'm 34 now and make less than 50,000 a year and still have Federal Income Tax taken out of my checks every week. I've also payed into Medicare, Social Security, local and state taxes, and I pay taxes on items I purchase - except food. I grew up on a farm and when my uncle died ( who was primary owner of the farm ) there was no Estate or "Death Tax" paid. I could go on......
The point is that there is so much unblushing ignorance within the conservative movement regarding taxes that I'm surprised at all hearing people peddling tired talking-points as fact. Far too often, these words come from the mouths of people that should know better. The tools are out there for everyone to fact check. It's just a shame that people don't know how to utilize them.
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