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I am not in a position to defend arbitrary income cut off
points for such a definition Paul. My opinion is the low end is somehow
defined by the Poverty Level and the upper level by, at least, six figures
($100,000 plus). I should have said "well off" and not "rich". BTW
-- the 2003 poverty levels per the Federal Gov't are below. In Minnesota
the Legislature has defined entry level points for various things at 150%
to 200% of that level.
Craig Brooks
2003 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Size of
Family Unit |
48 Contiguous
States and D.C. |
Alaska |
Hawaii |
| 1 |
$ 8,980 |
$11,210 |
$10,330 |
| 2 |
12,120 |
15,140 |
13,940 |
| 3 |
15,260 |
19,070 |
17,550 |
| 4 |
18,400 |
23,000 |
21,160 |
| 5 |
21,540 |
26,930 |
24,770 |
| 6 |
24,680 |
30,860 |
28,380 |
| 7 |
27,820 |
34,790 |
31,990 |
| 8 |
30,960 |
38,720 |
35,600 |
For each additional
person, add |
3,140 |
3,930 |
3,610 |
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 7:25 AM
Subject: [Winona] What is poor or
rich?
Dwayne, Craig and
others
Several times, in the past, the
question has been asked for clarification on the terms rich, super rich, poor
and average. Each of us in discussing taxes has different visions of
those who fit into the category of poor or rich. Is there a more
concrete way to state who we are talking about? Is poor those who unable
to earn less than $20,000 per year or rich those who make more than one
million? Who are you referring to? Help us get a clear picture so
that in the discussion we can better understand the problem and your vision of
those who are hurting and those who you feel need to pay more.
Discussions in the abstract are
like nailing one foot to the floor, and running in circles. It is busy
but goes no where.
Paul
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