Saw this somewhere last night...

[AquaMan]

I honestly wasn't trying to be misleading by using percentages. And I had a moment this morning where I apprently lost all my math skills. I can't use dollar value, they don't mean anything. I could have used the number of percentage point changes, but I thought it more appropriate to show percentage change, since larger changes are often harder to get done in government.

I believe you. That's why I don't even like to use percentages. Too easily manipulated. Afterall, as Guido might point out, its not the percentage of taxes one pays, but the total amount. A wealthy person paying 30% of his taxable income is paying a whole lot more in total than a poor person paying the same rate. However, the wealthy person makes sure his taxable income is small through deferments and sheltering strategies.

Fairness aside, it takes a certain amount of money to keep a government running. You look for money where the money is, not where you would like it to be.

[nathanm]

You and Nathan both love to abuse percentages.

I'd have a lot more respect for your complaint if you'd quibble at the time rather than throwing bombs like this at some later date.

[Red Arrow]

I'd have a lot more respect for your complaint if you'd quibble at the time rather than throwing bombs like this at some later date.

I have made comments at the time but you blew them off as irrelevant or disingenuous.  Fortunately for me, my life does not revolve around your respect for me.

[nathanm]

Fortunately for me, my life does not revolve around your respect for me.

I'm glad; it would be rather odd if your life did revolve around that. Just FYI, there is a difference between respect for a person and respect for a position they take or opinion they hold.

[Red Arrow]

I'm glad; it would be rather odd if your life did revolve around that. Just FYI, there is a difference between respect for a person and respect for a position they take or opinion they hold.

Unfortunately, I don't respect your positions anymore either. I did at one time even though I disagreed with almost everything you posted.  I don't want to get into a personality pissing contest so we had best let it drop.