"Fair Share"

joeydb · #1 04-02-2012, 01:25 PM

Should have made clear that option 3 raises the rates. The richer will always pay more, the question is should they pay disproportionately more.

joeydb · #2 04-03-2012, 06:23 PM

I hope a discussion on taxes makes its way back into the campaigns of the candidates.

Danzig · #3 04-03-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by joeydb

I hope a discussion on taxes makes its way back into the campaigns of the candidates.

it would be nice if a real, lengthy discussion was had on taxes. rates, tax reform, what to do about the entitlement programs. we need to face reality, rather than having politicians continue to pander to their constituents.

lol

right, like that'll happen.

joeydb · #4 04-04-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

it would be nice if a real, lengthy discussion was had on taxes. rates, tax reform, what to do about the entitlement programs. we need to face reality, rather than having politicians continue to pander to their constituents.

lol

right, like that'll happen.

Yeah - won't happen.

Why would politicians treat the budget and spending problem like the math problem that it clearly is?? Emotional heartstrings play so much better than addition and subtraction in the media.

Danzig · #5 04-04-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by joeydb

Yeah - won't happen.

Why would politicians treat the budget and spending problem like the math problem that it clearly is?? Emotional heartstrings play so much better than addition and subtraction in the media.

no, it won't any time soon. and the longer it's ignored, the worse the eventual fix will be. but current pols won't have to worry about that in the future, they're just worried about their seats now.

joeydb · #6 04-04-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

no, it won't any time soon. and the longer it's ignored, the worse the eventual fix will be. but current pols won't have to worry about that in the future, they're just worried about their seats now.

You speak the truth. Let's just not consider that behavior to be anything close to "leadership".

joeydb · #7 04-04-2012, 12:45 PM

There are more socialists preferring a "progressive" tax code then I thought.

I guess it is easier to support the tax code when it is somebody else's money.

View Poll Results: What should paying one's "fair share" mean with regard to taxes?
Flat Tax: Everyone pays the same proportional tax rate on earnings above a defined minimum	9	40.91%
Head Tax - Everyone pays the same flat dollar amount regardless of income level	0	0%
Progressive - Your taxes are driven by the "bracket" you are in	10	45.45%
Fairness cannot be defined anywhere in life, so politicians using this phrase are clueless	3	13.64%
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