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	Name:	water_watcher -
	Subject:	Oil Profits vs Gov Tax
	Date:	5/4/2008 8:32:37 PM

Not at all ... i have responsibility for many manufacturing operations and safety of our employees is a big part of my compensation. I have both union and non union operations and i do know our non union plants get better benefits and wages. Employees get merit increases based on performance than everyone getting the same. That drives productivity ... if you are a more dedicated worker than the guy next to you, don't you feel that should be recognized? If it is not, then what incentive is there for you to be a more dedicated employee to more yourself up. The reason non union plants get higer wages is partly because of this and flexibility to run the operation. The union fights for so many work rules that it causes productivity problems or you cant run a machine without calling in the person that is next in line or there will be a grivance filed.

But I am glad you are happy. That is all that matters. There was an interesting article i recently read about the Bush tax cuts the democratic candidates will not renew and are against. In every tax bracket people paid less than they did under Clinton. So how does that help the working class? I don't know about you, but i would rather keep more of my money and have less socialist programs that the government runs. That is why the Fair Tax makes sense ... it taxes consumption and not production and individuals. So you decide how to spend your money or save it. Necessities like food are not taxed.

How can you argue with that. Who says the goverment knows better how to spend your money you earn. That is why they take it before you see it. Imagine the tax revolt if you had to write a check each month to the government or what was taken out of your pay check. But people dont say anything because they never see it to start with so never feel it was theres.

The government is giving you the tax rebate to go spend ... hello it is your money they are giving back to you.