Rick Perry upset that half of Americans aren't taxed enough, calls it an injustice (how much, leader)

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by ringwise

Another liberal intentionally "not getting it". Sigh.....

The tea party folks complain that some pay too many taxes, while others pay NO taxes.

How much tax should someone making minimum wage pay?

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by freemkt

How much tax should someone making minimum wage pay?

the same as anyother american..the same rate

EQUALITY

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

are they part of this country???

should they not pay their fair share???

they use MORE of the services than anyone, should they not contribute??? why not just because they are 'poor'..gee maybe we should all quit our jobs and be 'poor' so the allknowing government can take care of us like a good nanny

I want EVERYONE to pay... the only way to have us survive is if we all work together..we ALL need to contribute..not just the 'evil rich'

or are liberals just LIARS when they talk about EQUALITY

I support flat overall or aggregate taxes. State and local taxes tend to be regressive, therefore for overall tax flatness, federal taxes must be somewhat progressive.

Under my plan, states would determine whether federal taxes are flat or progressive: all they have to do to make federal taxes flat is to make their own taxes flat.

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

the same as anyother american..the same rate

EQUALITY

So minimum wage is intended to provide not enough to live on, but those people should pay the same rate as everyone else?

[emilybh]

Then if the tea party knew what was good for them they'd vote for Ron Paul who wants to get rid of the income tax altogether. Our success as a country does not hinge on the existence of income taxes.

I think Rick Perry needs to go back to being a Democrat. He certainly doesn't sound very Republcian like to me.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by freemkt

So minimum wage is intended to provide not enough to live on, but those people should pay the same rate as everyone else?

min wage is for UNSKILLED teenagers

and yes it is income..tax ALL income the same

it doesnt matter.... one dollar or one million dollars.....tax it all the same

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by emilybh

Then if the tea party knew what was good for them they'd vote for Ron Paul who wants to get rid of the income tax altogether. Our success as a country does not hinge on the existence of income taxes.

I think Rick Perry needs to go back to being a Democrat. He certainly doesn't sound very Republcian like to me.

exactly

Americans For Fair Taxation: Americans For Fair Taxation

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

min wage is for UNSKILLED teenagers

and yes it is income..tax ALL income the same

it doesnt matter.... one dollar or one million dollars.....tax it all the same

Last I looked, one-half of minimum wage workers were over 25.

Minimum wage isn't just for teenagers anymore.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by freemkt

Last I looked, one-half of minimum wage workers were over 25.

Minimum wage isn't just for teenagers anymore.

its still for the UNSKILLED

my 17 yr old is working as a dishwasher at a resturant and makes MORE than minimum wage

[Roadking2003]

"We're dismayed at the injustice that nearly half of all Americans don't even pay any income tax." -Rick Perry

This is one area that I agree with Perry on. Every able bodied American should pay income taxes.