CaliforniaPeggy
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Wed Jul-13-11 08:20 PM
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| 3. I agree, even though it would mean that we pay more. |
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I remember traveling in Canada, and feeling upset about how high their sales tax was...
Until I learned how well they take care of their citizens. Then I felt a lot better about the prices.
And I wished that we would do something like that here...
Of course, that wasn't income tax, but sales. Still, the idea applies...
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| -I am strongly in favor of a progressive income tax because.... |
WCGreen |
Jul-13-11 08:15 PM |
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Yes, but right now we only have a (mildly) progressive payroll tax.... |
Scuba |
Jul-13-11 08:20 PM |
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How about we just take OUR money back from the banksters and call it even? |
phasma ex machina |
Jul-13-11 08:35 PM |
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Sorry, but our payroll tax is regressive ... as any flat tax is. |
BOHICA12 |
Jul-13-11 10:41 PM |
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Mr. Smith, Sir, agrees With You |
The Magistrate |
Jul-13-11 08:20 PM |
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I agree, even though it would mean that we pay more. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Jul-13-11 08:20 PM |
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because the empirical evidence is overwhelming that without equivalent transfers... |
enki23 |
Jul-13-11 08:29 PM |
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Well said. |
azul |
Jul-13-11 09:21 PM |
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Exactly! Those who get the most benefit, need to return that favor nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Jul-13-11 08:30 PM |
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I always liked... |
Ragnarok |
Jul-13-11 08:30 PM |
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Huge, HUGE problems. |
trotsky |
Jul-13-11 08:37 PM |
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Exactly, Sir |
The Magistrate |
Jul-13-11 08:59 PM |
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Since we are a consumption based economy ... |
BOHICA12 |
Jul-13-11 10:50 PM |
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Pure Swill, Sir |
The Magistrate |
Jul-13-11 11:18 PM |
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Great explanation in detail.... |
WCGreen |
Jul-13-11 11:32 PM |
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Hidden taxes are not always taxes ..... |
BOHICA12 |
Jul-13-11 11:57 PM |
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And This Here Tortoise Is an Insect, Sir.... |
The Magistrate |
Jul-14-11 12:10 AM |
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They already collect... |
Ragnarok |
Jul-14-11 07:42 AM |
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Nonesense, Sir |
The Magistrate |
Jul-14-11 12:40 PM |
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Just a point.... |
WCGreen |
Jul-14-11 01:11 AM |
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I had intended to reply, but now there is no need. |
trotsky |
Jul-14-11 06:17 AM |
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Good stuff. |
Ragnarok |
Jul-13-11 11:34 PM |
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No, read post #16. THAT is good stuff. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jul-14-11 12:05 AM |
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The thing about a flat tax is that those at the top have much more |
WCGreen |
Jul-13-11 10:37 PM |
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15% of a minimum wage earner's income... |
rucky |
Jul-14-11 06:29 AM |
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The money needs to circulate, it is the wealth of the nation and its people |
azul |
Jul-13-11 08:43 PM |
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The only reason the tax code is 80,000 + pages are loopholes |
jimmyflint |
Jul-13-11 08:58 PM |
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Yep. It keeps the door open for others to benefit, as well. |
rucky |
Jul-14-11 06:26 AM |
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