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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:14 am
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John Brock
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
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tax and fly!

Originally Posted by thebat
Schumer is a rapacious tax and spend Democrat. If he gets his claws into frequent flyer programs expect to be taxed at exorbitant rates for award tix.
They are desparate to get more tax money to pay for the health plan. It is perfectly logical that they would like to tax the "free" tickets. That is their sole purpose in looking at the programs. It is not for the consumer's interests!
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