Tax Cut for the Wealthiest Will Cost America $700B

[ILG]

I wish they would just say a percentage for everyone and call it good and cut some social programs.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by ILG

I wish they would just say a percentage for everyone and call it good and cut some social programs.

This approach would make too much sense.

In fact, if they really wanted to make things fair, they would eliminate income taxes all together. Just tax the things that people purchase.

Again, sensibility escapes most when it comes to taxes.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

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In fact, if they really wanted to make things fair, they would eliminate income taxes all together. Just tax the things that people purchase.
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Some would say that is unfair because those who purchase cars or homes or boats would pay more than those who just purchase food and clothing and pay rent.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Sam

Some would say that is unfair because those who purchase cars or homes or boats would pay more than those who just purchase food and clothing and pay rent.

Well at least it would be thier choice to buy this or buy that.

Most people have limited abilities when it comes to choosing thier income bracket-- so many "X" factors involved.

[Sam]

A couple things I think are "unfair" is the hangover from when people were divided into "the landed gentry" and "the serfs"

those who own a home are given a tax break because they can claim the interest as untaxable income

those who own a home can use their property to post bond while those who do not own a home must remain incarcerated

Something which I think is government subsidy of religion is that churches do not have to pay taxes on their property like businesses and individuals do

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Sam

A couple things I think are "unfair" is the hangover from when people were divided into "the landed gentry" and "the serfs"

those who own a home are given a tax break because they can claim the interest as untaxable income

those who own a home can use their property to post bond while those who do not own a home must remain incarcerated

Something which I think is government subsidy of religion is that churches do not have to pay taxes on their property like businesses and individuals do

As soon as the gubment taxes religion, they lose separation of church and state. Filling out tax forms for non profits already is over reaching in separation.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

This approach would make too much sense.

In fact, if they really wanted to make things fair, they would eliminate income taxes all together. Just tax the things that people purchase.

Again, sensibility escapes most when it comes to taxes.

I was at a speech by Huckabee. He said tax on sales. Well that means drug dealers and prostitutes would pay more tax.

Class envy is a tool used by Marxist, Communist and Socialist to pit the middle class and the rich against each other.

Poor people already see huge tax increases on cigarettes. Obama smokes but he is wealthy.

[Bowas]

http://www.american.com/archive/2007...pays-the-taxes

I am for fair taxes. Fair is equality right?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by coadie

I was at a speech by Huckabee. He said tax on sales. Well that means drug dealers and prostitutes would pay more tax.

Class envy is a tool used by Marxist, Communist and Socialist to pit the middle class and the rich against each other.

Poor people already see huge tax increases on cigarettes. Obama smokes but he is wealthy.

It's really not about class envy or class warfare.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Coadie,

Are you against the idea of eliminating the income tax all together to replace that system where only purchased goods are taxed?

Why or why not?