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Silverado · 06-03-2008, 03:21 PM

It doesn't matter what tax system gets put in place, if the idiots that get to "control government spending" (there's 3 words that should probably never be used together)....let's say the idiots in charge of goverment spending....if they don't ever get their heads out of their asses and stop ridiculous spending (both amount and what it's being spent on), it won't matter. Ask the current politicians...they all believe there just isn't ever enough money for them to spend.

While I understand what you're saying about proportional tax vs flat tax, understand that the proportional tax "penalizes" someone for making more money. Understand that there are people out there regularly (some on this message board if I remember correctly) that will bust their ass to do good work and earn a raise, only to take home less money because of the proportional tax.

Call me selfish, but I hate the fact that just because I've worked hard to get to where I'm at, the government feels it's okay to take more from me than someone else who hasn't gotten as far as I have only to give it to those who don't work for it at all.

Why should I pay more than someone else, but only have the same access to services (police, fire, streets, etc) as that same someone else? That would be like saying everyone could go into Best Buy to get a 50" plasma TV, but because I make $60K a year I should pay 15% more than a guy that only makes $30K. Not because it's fair, but because I can? That's BS.

I've got a better idea....how about if I make enough to cover my food, shelter, etc and I have anything left over, I get to decide if I want to spend it and what I want to spend it on. If the guy making $30K can cover his necessities and has anything left over, he can do the same. If he can only cover his necessities, then he doesn't get to buy a plasma TV.

Like I said, I'm all in favor of a flat tax...take 15% of everyone's income right off the top....10-11% goes to the Fed, 4-5% goes to the State. No returns, no deductions, nothing, just pay it. The rest is yours. Then you get to decide how to spend your money.

Implement the Flat Tax and cut out the entitlement/hand out programs. Get the government to stop going through money like it's water and we will all be better off.

06-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#37
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	It doesn't matter what tax system gets put in place, if the idiots that get to "control government spending" (there's 3 words that should probably never be used together)....let's say the idiots in charge of goverment spending....if they don't ever get their heads out of their asses and stop ridiculous spending (both amount and what it's being spent on), it won't matter. Ask the current politicians...they all believe there just isn't ever enough money for them to spend. While I understand what you're saying about proportional tax vs flat tax, understand that the proportional tax "penalizes" someone for making more money. Understand that there are people out there regularly (some on this message board if I remember correctly) that will bust their ass to do good work and earn a raise, only to take home less money because of the proportional tax. Call me selfish, but I hate the fact that just because I've worked hard to get to where I'm at, the government feels it's okay to take more from me than someone else who hasn't gotten as far as I have only to give it to those who don't work for it at all. Why should I pay more than someone else, but only have the same access to services (police, fire, streets, etc) as that same someone else? That would be like saying everyone could go into Best Buy to get a 50" plasma TV, but because I make $60K a year I should pay 15% more than a guy that only makes $30K. Not because it's fair, but because I can? That's BS. I've got a better idea....how about if I make enough to cover my food, shelter, etc and I have anything left over, I get to decide if I want to spend it and what I want to spend it on. If the guy making $30K can cover his necessities and has anything left over, he can do the same. If he can only cover his necessities, then he doesn't get to buy a plasma TV. Like I said, I'm all in favor of a flat tax...take 15% of everyone's income right off the top....10-11% goes to the Fed, 4-5% goes to the State. No returns, no deductions, nothing, just pay it. The rest is yours. Then you get to decide how to spend your money. Implement the Flat Tax and cut out the entitlement/hand out programs. Get the government to stop going through money like it's water and we will all be better off.