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Old 09-02-2006, 08:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hkbajwa View Post
I think affirmative action is of no use any more. the fact that so many blacks and hispanics live in ghettoes and lead sub standard lives is a problem not of a single race or ethnicity, but rather of poverty.

Affirmative action can not fix this situation as well as higher taxes and better education.

I think all american citizens in the top 5% income bracket should pay an extra 10 % in taxes. Let face it, they will still be insanely rich, and the government will have more money to speand on education ( since all their other money goes on fighting stupid wars)
I believe "any more" is the key phrase here.


On the other hand, I totally disagree with your assessment of assessing the top 5% of Americans extra taxes. They're already paying more than their fair share. If you knew the American tax system, you'd know that - as well as the fact that MANY lower-income working Americans not only don't pay income tax, they get money back from the IRS that they never paid in!