tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post218686029287438115..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: Rewinding Taxes to the Good Old DaysDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-43329519008562311872011-01-29T19:43:30.967-05:002011-01-29T19:43:30.967-05:00But the write offs were astronomical during those ...But the write offs were astronomical during those years (50s-70s). My grandfather bought a goat and then wrote off a 10 acre lake front vacation home in Michigan. All the children were put on the payroll to reduce his income. People just played games with the feds, much like they do now, but it was far more commonplace.JMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542004362101344466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-52590439856843672222011-01-29T01:00:25.043-05:002011-01-29T01:00:25.043-05:00darwin wrote: "So while the rich pay less in...darwin wrote: "So while the rich pay less in taxes in 2010 than in 1950, the middle and working classes pay much less as well."<br /><br />The biggest difference, I think, is that in the 1950's everyone agreed that the government should pay its bills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com