My only argument here is with the above. See, when incomes become extreme, I'm talking like over a mill/year, the tax bracket may be 39.6%, but taxes on utilities, property, driving expenses... are so miniscule in comparison to income level, they may only raise total tax burden to 41%. Conversely, someone making minimum wage, who drives, has a phone, electricity... (and these things are needed just in order to keep the job) may pay 50% of their income to the govt in overall expenses, taxes and fees.


As for the rest, I used your link and do see your point. It seems to me that it is the middle class who is getting skrewed.
I definately agree that the jumps in tax brackets from 15 to 28% and from 31 to 36% are drastic and that the income levels for every bracket are way too low.

My wife and I are in the 31% bracket and feel we are paying too much. If we made 2k less this year, we would be in the 28% bracket and would probably be keeping more of our money.

Thus far, however, my and your tax rates have not changed. You are not currently at your proposed 23%. Is this going to happen and when? I hope it happens soon and not at the end of the 10 year plan.

Also, maybe you have a link outlining W's tax policy. Maybe, and I mean maybe, I am being a bit hypercritical regarding his tax policy. Particularly in that I may be reacting mostly to conservative policy of the past, rather that what is going on now. I am always open to revieving and revising my perspective. Therefore, I am willing to give a read and investigate further.