Let's raise taxes for everyone (wage, school, parties, federal government)

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by proudmama

Hell i've been paying for Bush's for 8 years and i didn't vote for him.

We appreciate that. You didn't hear of the 100% tax deduction Bush pushed through for only people who live in Texas ? That's why we sent him to the office - take all the democrats money.

[EasilyAmused]

Originally Posted by Rakin

We appreciate that. You didn't hear of the 100% tax deduction Bush pushed through for only people who live in Texas ? That's why we sent him to the office - take all the democrats money.

Um, I live in Texas and we never saw a 100% tax deduction. We never saw any special deductions based on state of residence.

WTH are you talking about.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

Um, I live in Texas and we never saw a 100% tax deduction. We never saw any special deductions based on state of residence.

WTH are you talking about.

we got a 200% refund on all taxes paid. We must have gotten your share. I'll bet you're not a native Texan.

[EasilyAmused]

shhhh. I was trying to throw up a decoy.

That Native Texas Oilman's Refund Program was supposed to be a secret.

[Moose Whisperer]

Originally Posted by proudmama

Hell i've been paying for Bush's for 8 years and i didn't vote for him.

I didn't vote for him either.

I'm getting tired of paying for everyone's screwups!

[EasilyAmused]

Originally Posted by Moose Whisperer

I didn't vote for him either.

I'm getting tired of paying for everyone's screwups!

Or just screwups in general.

[FinkieMcGee]

Originally Posted by hnsq

I read a study (looked for the reference, but I couldn't find it again so I unfortunately don't have a link) that suggests getting rid of the income tax completely and imposing a flat tax on all purchases. I forget the number which was suggested, but say we have a 15% tax on every dollar spent and no income tax. Thoughts?

Just call it the Regressive Poors Tax and be done with it.

[GOPATTA2D]

Originally Posted by GregW

I disagree. We should exempt the bottom 85% of the income from taxation and set the rate high enough to recover the cost of government from the rest.

Ah, so you are an advocate of small government after all.

[GOPATTA2D]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

shhhh. I was trying to throw up a decoy.

That Native Texas Oilman's Refund Program was supposed to be a secret.

Only Republicans got it.

[Randomstudent]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

No way. Have all the states secede and leave DC alone with the debt.

It is not really fair to the residents of DC to leave them will all this debt they had no real role in creating. Congress does the spending and the states not DC elected congress.