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Re:Price tag for the American dream: $130K a year by Teckla on Saturday July 12, 2014 @05:34PM (#8025847)
Today we are more taxed and more regulated than ever.

Say what? Tax rates in the U.S. have been trending down for decades, especially for the wealthy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_the_United_States

See the section titled "History of income tax rates adjusted for inflation".

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Re:Price tag for the American dream: $130K a year by freedom123 on Monday July 14, 2014 @12:22PM (#8031644)
You are talking about 1 element, out of a million, pointing to it and saying this is a falsehood. For example, you are basically looking at 1 tree saying its not growing, while ignoring the forest around you - enjoy.
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