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In the most expensive counties in SoCal, USA. I lived on anywhere from 17k - 33k (before I got married and promoted), paid my taxes, saved money for retirement every year, and am happy with my lifestyle.
Plus, OP stated that the first 15k would be exempt. That is more than fair. The middle class is always the freaking greediest because they are actually trying to live an upper middle class lifestyle. A lifestyle that they don't deserve. They should take a close look at themselves before they start about taxing the rich.
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I got to the first sentence about the Fair Tax, "This is flat 30% National Sales Tax on all sales." and stopped. This statement is NOT true because the Fair Tax would only apply to new items. After reading this, there was no sense in reading anything else in the article.
That is only one thought on the Fair Tax just as a 10% or 15% flat tax are two different versions of the same concept. The Fair Tax could easily be one where, not only new items are taxed, but also used (and even then, with age & itemized exceptions - like a home as a opposed to the short-life of a car). This article is disingenuous.
No, I'm a fair tax fan. Tax on consumption, then everyone get's to pay, rich and poor alike. That way, we eliminate the income tax, and take home more of our pay.
Just as long as there is some sort of credit for money in savings that has already been taxed. Otherwise, you'll be taxed twice for that money.
That is only one thought on the Fair Tax just as a 10% or 15% flat tax are two different versions of the same concept. The Fair Tax could easily be one where, not only new items are taxed, but also used (and even then, with age & itemized exceptions - like a home as a opposed to the short-life of a car). This article is disingenuous.
The Fair Tax is actually a bill introduced in the House, HR 25. Used items would not be taxed because they would've already been taxed.
In the most expensive counties in SoCal, USA. I lived on anywhere from 17k - 33k (before I got married and promoted), paid my taxes, saved money for retirement every year, and am happy with my lifestyle.
Plus, OP stated that the first 15k would be exempt. That is more than fair. The middle class is always the freaking greediest because they are actually trying to live an upper middle class lifestyle. A lifestyle that they don't deserve. They should take a close look at themselves before they start about taxing the rich.
17 to 33k in SoCal (in any place decent enough to live) is a cockroach existence. Point blank, period. You can't afford an ice cream cone after you pay your bills.
In the most expensive counties in SoCal, USA. I lived on anywhere from 17k - 33k (before I got married and promoted), paid my taxes, saved money for retirement every year, and am happy with my lifestyle.
Plus, OP stated that the first 15k would be exempt. That is more than fair. The middle class is always the freaking greediest because they are actually trying to live an upper middle class lifestyle. A lifestyle that they don't deserve. They should take a close look at themselves before they start about taxing the rich.
Who are you to judge who deserves what lifestyle? Greed is what created most of the jobs in the U.S. and will continue to be the driving force. Go see Atlas Shrugged Part 1 and you'll understand.
17 to 33k in SoCal (in any place decent enough to live) is a cockroach existence. Point blank, period. You can't afford an ice cream cone after you pay your bills.
Please...get real.
Then why not an income tax on zip code of primary job location? You know, if you want to be f-a-i-r.
17 to 33k in SoCal (in any place decent enough to live) is a cockroach existence. Point blank, period. You can't afford an ice cream cone after you pay your bills.
Please...get real.
I agree. Rent or a mortgage would consume all disposable income.
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