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customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
7. I feel I've already covered that under #3
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 08:25 AM
Dec 2012

It's a matter of what property we choose to identify and tax. Money has a tendancy to slip to place where it isn't seen and taxed, whereas real estate (and large pieces of personal property) don't.

As for passive income, I feel I covered that under #2, I wasn't distinguishing the source of income.

Property tax system customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #1
Not really... BrentWil Dec 2012 #2
I feel I've already covered that under #3 customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #7
Property taxes are horribly regressive Taitertots Dec 2012 #5
Then I suppose you favor one of the other two sources? customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #8
It is almost like you read the post directly below this one... Taitertots Dec 2012 #11
There should only be one income source for the government... Income taxation Taitertots Dec 2012 #3
I will go... BrentWil Dec 2012 #4
Simplify - lower rates and no deductions taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #6
VAT ... Sancho Dec 2012 #9
What we had with Ike madokie Dec 2012 #10
Consumption FreeJoe Dec 2012 #12
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