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The trick is to make certain the UI never runs out. Supporting the unemployed and unemployable is way cheaper then the populist uprising we really need.
yea, yea, yea...tax the rich, take it from them and give me, give me, give me....
Lets fund UI so no one has to work......they can sit at home and be lazy....yep, that will work....
why not end tax loopholes for everyone? But before this why not cut all waste out of the budget? While we are doing this make our elected reps contribute to their own benefits like the rest of us have too. How about cut foreign aid?
I'm all for ending loopholes for everyone equally. That includes ending the practice of not taxing welfare checks, food stamps, and Medicaid services as income.
Why do you guys target the rich so much?
5million/yr millionaire who ends up having to personally pay 5% of gross income in the end is still +$250,000
On the other hand, the lower income group who gets more in return than paid through Earned income tax credit, WIC, TANF and numerous government benefits, this one is probably looking at $-4,000. So, in the end, not only did this person not pay a dime, she drained the bucket by $4,000. There are many of these people.
Utilizing legitimate tax deductions and credits are just that. Legitimate.
Look at panhandlers and many in service industry. Those tend to avoid their share by less than legal means. Failing to declare 100% of tip income or panhandling income aren't loopholes. That's called unlawful evasion.
I think that we just need VAT so we're all taxed based on services you buy. Buy a $2,000 TV? It's not essential. Rich or poor, pay $400 tax. Seems fair to me.
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