Kerrys Paid Just 12% in Fed Income Tax

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Kerrys Paid Just 12% in Fed Income Tax
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Fri, 09-10-2004 - 3:37pm
Oy Vey! Taxes are for the little people, doncha know?!?!?

>>>>>John Kerry has declined to pay a small, voluntary tax in his home state. The Massachusetts state income tax code contains a provision allowing payers to contribute an extra .6% of their income to benefit the commonwealth. Kerry has consistently failed to pay the extra money, which would have amounted to $687 dollars last year.<<<<<


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9/8/04

Contact: Christopher Butler

(202) 785-0266

cbutler@atr.org




Kerrys Paid Just 12% in Federal Income Taxes in 2003

Massachusetts Senator paid skimpy tax bill despite calls for rich to "pay their share"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - John Kerry has repeatedly called for increasing taxes on the "wealthy" so the affluent "pay their fair share" for the "common good." Ironically, John and Theresa Heinz Kerry, who comprise one the richest families in the world, pay relatively little income tax.

Last year, John Kerry and his wife paid just 12% of their combined income in income taxes, despite their assertion that the rich should contribute increased amounts to government coffers. In contrast, President and Mrs. Bush, who had a substantially lower income than the Kerry's, paid over 28% in taxes.

"John Kerry wants other Americans to pay higher taxes while he and his wife manage to pay a rate lower than most of the middle class," said ATR President Grover Norquist. "Apparently, the Kerry's think everyone else should pay higher taxes but them."

In addition to finding loopholes and write-offs to decrease his taxes, John Kerry has declined to pay a small, voluntary tax in his home state. The Massachusetts state income tax code contains a provision allowing payers to contribute an extra .6% of their income to benefit the commonwealth. Kerry has consistently failed to pay the extra money, which would have amounted to $687 dollars last year.

"John Kerry thinks other hardworking Americans should pay more taxes while he and his billionaire wife pay as little as possible," continued Norquist. "The hypocrisy John Kerry shows on his own tax return is not indicative of the character and judgment America needs in our President."




Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose all federal and state tax increases. For more information or to arrange an interview please contact Christopher Butler at (202) 785-0266 or by email at cbutler@atr


http://www.atr.org/pressreleases/2004/pr-kerrystaxes-9-7-04.htm

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Sat, 09-11-2004 - 10:13am
The 20% of wage earners pay 80% of the taxes and the top 50% of wage earners pay 96.03% of taxes. So that means the bottom 50% of wage earners pay less than 4% of the taxes.

The "Tax Cuts for the Rich" statement is a crock. The Democrats don't want you to know that they consider the "Rich" anybody that actually pays taxes. And we know there are many people that pay nothing since they get it all back.


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Sat, 09-11-2004 - 10:33am
Another dirty secret must be revealed. Those 'rich' people we are commanded to hate by the liberals actually supply the jobs, namely small business owners. Did you know that if you made ~100,000 or more you are considered 'rich'? Yes, we should hate, hate, hate with a passion. It's in the DNC playbook. It is evident in the DNC talking heads. What a pathetic party. No wonder conservative and moderate Democrats are abandoning their party in droves! Who wants to support a party that demonizes working people? Who wants to belong to a left-leaning liberal party where their mantra is to preach HATE to everyone? Sick, sick, SICK!
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Sat, 09-11-2004 - 11:58am
Right! And the RNC was one giant LOVEFEST.......talk about spewing hate! You may want to lay off the talk radio and Fox News for awhile....
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Sat, 09-11-2004 - 2:26pm
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Haha, most of my friends are Democrats. I know what they believe.


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Sat, 09-11-2004 - 8:45pm
Ahhh, & you mistakenly think that means you know what I think.
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Sat, 09-11-2004 - 8:56pm
This is way out of line. Your sweeping allegations are ridiculous. They are not true of course. What do you think this board is, the Enquirer? "dirty little secret" LOL.

Um, no, liberals do not "command" anyone to hate anyone, especially not "hate, hate hate". No, hate is not in the DNC playbook, there is no such thing.

Your message is what's sick. You yourself are spreading hate by making such outrageous claims. You should be ashamed of yourself & you should apologise.

< Another dirty secret must be revealed. Those 'rich' people we are commanded to hate by the liberals actually supply the jobs, namely small business owners. Did you know that if you made ~100,000 or more you are considered 'rich'? Yes, we should hate, hate, hate with a passion. It's in the DNC playbook. It is evident in the DNC talking heads. What a pathetic party. No wonder conservative and moderate Democrats are abandoning their party in droves! Who wants to support a party that demonizes working people? Who wants to belong to a left-leaning liberal party where their mantra is to preach HATE to everyone? Sick, sick, SICK! >

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Thu, 09-16-2004 - 3:27pm
You do realise that in those infamous ads attacking him, he is READING OUT LOUD someone else's testimony, right?

If that's not spin, I don't know what is!

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