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How about we simply tax only Hollywood and like "entertainment" industries around 98%? I think that alone would cover all the costs and the bonus is that if people ran into hard times, losing out on paying actors, sports stars, and the rest of the entertainment industry would result in no loss of importance.
What do you say?
Better yet.
All of these "patriots" who want to raise taxes on everyone else should just mail a check.
Bill Clinton said that he and Hillary could pay much more...send it in Bill.
Make it payable to U.S. Treasury.
Gov. Huckabee started a program in Arkansas when he was there called the "Tax me more" plan.
The top 3% = half? Where did you learn math? Hogwart Academy?
Nice talk!!!! And which academy taught you that?
No wonder so many people have participated in your thread. Attacking and name calling seem to be all the left has anymore. So sad.
Considering so many in the country have lost their jobs it might be a good time to CUT SPENDING! Many americans have had to do this so why not the gov't? So you think it's fine to raise taxes on 3% of the population so that 50% don't pay or better yet get returns. At the school I went to I was taught that you can only change the rules of a game so many times before the opponant takes his ball and goes home. The rich can afford to leave this country and then who are you going to have to support you?
Considering so many in the country have lost their jobs it might be a good time to CUT SPENDING! Many americans have had to do this so why not the gov't? So you think it's fine to raise taxes on 3% of the population so that 50% don't pay or better yet get returns.
You can cut spending all you want, you still need taxes. I'll ask again, which I doubt I'll get an answer. Do you think that 50% that don't pay ought to pay? Yes or no?
According to your sarcastic remark, that number is approximately half of the USA.
Thread is not about illegal immigration
Straight forward question, do you want to increase taxes on the 47% of Americans that don't pay taxes, per conservative sources? Yes or no.
approximately half? I thought you had hard facts? You'r still tryingb that fuzzy math
What I will say is that the US needs to stop stealing from hard working Americans. tax money is OUR money. The government has no right to tax more than they need to function. We have to stop wasteful spending!
so, I would raise taxes on 13.2% of people... those people are not paying their fair share, and they need to.
You can cut spending all you want, you still needtaxes. I'll ask again, which I doubt I'll get an answer. Do you think that 50% that don't pay ought to pay? Yes or no?
You seem to imply that someone is saying that nobody should have to pay ANY taxes. You make no sense. Maybe that's why you don't get the answer that you're looking for. Do you think that some people should be getting rebates?
You seem to imply that someone is saying that nobody should have to pay ANY taxes. You make no sense. Maybe that's why you don't get the answer that you're looking for. Do you think that some people should be getting rebates?
This thread is about whether half the country should pay taxes and a poster mentioned reducing spending. That's the only reason I brought up spending. With the exception of one or two posters, very few are giving me straight answers.
This thread is about whether half the country should pay taxes and a poster mentioned reducing spending. That's the only reason I brought up spending. With the exception of one or two posters, very few are giving me straight answers.
your leading questions are the reason why you are not getting the answers. lets play heads I win, tails you lose
your entire post is pointless. Why don't you respond to what people say instead of injecting your fuzzy math.
I don't have any specific stats for you, sorry
Like I said, 42.7% of statistics are just made up anyway
I think all employed citizens should pay some taxes. But there are much bigger economical issues that should also be addressed.
If tea party members and supporters repeatedly complain that only the rich pay taxes and 47% of Americans don't pay any taxes, what is their solution for this? Are they ok with half the country not paying taxes? How do they want to remedy this? They've made it clear that they want the rich to pay less taxes, but what about the people who don't pay, which is close to half of Americans, by their estimates. If they claim that they don't wan to raise taxes on the lower half, are they essentially saying it's ok they don't pay taxes. If that's the case, why the complaining? Isn't it unfair that the rich would still continue to be the only ones that pay taxes?
Well, if the Tea Party movement were an actual political party, as you seem to be convinced it is, we could go to their web page to see what their platform says on the matter, but since it isn't a political party or even a single organization, we'll have to leave opinions on issues like the one you describe to individuals.
I personally dislike the income tax because it directly penalizes productivity. A more fair and sensible method of revenue generation would be import tarrifs, use taxes and taxes on personal property. The federal government incures costs associated with protecting the citizens and their property, therefore, to the degree we enjoy this protection, we should be obligated to pay for it.
Well, if the Tea Party movement were an actual political party, as you seem to be convinced it is, we could go to their web page to see what their platform says on the matter, but since it isn't a political party or even a single organization, we'll have to leave opinions on issues like the one you describe to individuals.
Didn't you read my post? You quoted it. I'll post the first sentence again
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Originally Posted by Sid2001
If tea party members and supporters repeatedly complain that only the rich pay taxes and 47% of Americans don't pay any taxes, what is their solution for this?
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Originally Posted by momonkey
The federal government incures costs associated with protecting the citizens and their property, therefore, to the degree we enjoy this protection, we should be obligated to pay for it.
Do you believe people like Rush and Hannity when they claim that half of Americans don't pay taxes. If you do, what is your solution to this? Make them pay or allow them not to pay?
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