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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by refurb on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @05:00PM (#22883006)
If anyone pays a million less in taxes then someone gave them a million dollars back. so yes, you are giving them something.

So when I pay 35% tax and keep 65% of what remains, did the gov't give me that 65%?

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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by NotSammyHagar on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @05:32PM (#22883329)
Of course not. That's a silly argument also. But if they reduce your taxes for some special reason, like you live in a state that votes a certain way or votes a certain way, then they are giving you the tax money back.
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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by refurb on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @05:36PM (#22883372)
It's not a silly argument.

There is nothing special about current tax rates that say any reduction in taxes is "giving people money". In reality, you're "just taking less money from them".

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