--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > I understand your point. But then I guess that you then personally > > > have no problem in living a comfortable and fulfilling life at the > > US > > > "poverty level". > > Which for a single person (I am gussing you are single) is $8501 > (well thats 1999 but inflation has been low since then so its in that > neighborhood). > > So, you are living on less than $9000/year -- without dipping into > savings, without barter, without spending substantial amounts of time > growing your own food or building your own housing, (which should be > moneterized if we are comparing to employed persons at poverty level)?
Sorry, didn't mean to give the impression I am currently at that level but, yes, I have been quite comfortably below the so-called poverty level at times in my life. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are absolutely correct. > > > > > > > > > > > I would guess that you donate all your income above > > > that level. > > > > > > > > > > Millions of Americans already do: it's called PAYING TAXES. > > > Families of four making up to $40,000 or so don't pay taxes -- which > is way above the 17,000 family of four poverty level. A family of > four making $40k even 50k+ is not paying $23-33k intaxes. Your quip is > more than vaccuous. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
