Taxation: What is "Fair"?

[Rationalist]

I am in favor of simplifying the tax code by narrowing it down to two rates, with only a few possible deductions: mortgage, education, and charitable giving. While the rates would need to be set according to revenue projections, I'd venture to say that 15% on >$35,000 and 30% on >$1,000,000 would be sufficient. It would probably generate a hell of a lot more revenue than the current system, too.

 

[Airstrip One]

101%. You should pay for the privilege of making that much! Remember, lefties such as Gerud consider paying taxes the highest form of patriotism.

 

[Canceled.2014.1]

What is fair? I think most people would say "Less".

 

[Airstrip One]

So Payless is fair? Fucking Rite Aid had to buy it out!!

 

[Rationalist]

Holy fuck, Signalman and I agree on something. O_O

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

23% across the board.

 

[Banned]

All individials should pay the same flat rate % income tax on ALL personal income with no deductions.
That is fair.

Under those conditions about 15% should cover it.

 

[Phantasmal]

All individials should pay the same flat rate % income tax on ALL personal income with no deductions.
That is fair.

Under those conditions about 15% should cover it.

Sounds fair to me.

 

[Guns Guns Guns]

Sounds fair to me.

Would righties claim that rate was a "taxed enough already" "job killer"?

 

[Phantasmal]

Would righties claim that rate was a "taxed enough already" "job killer"?

Most likely, they think all taxes are killers.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Fair? To me it is raising someone elses taxes.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

101%. You should pay for the privilege of making that much! Remember, lefties such as Gerud consider paying taxes the highest form of patriotism.

No, laying down your life for your country is the highest form of patriotism. Paying taxes is second.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

What is fair? I think most people would say "Less".

No. That's not true!

I'm ok with "More taxes" as long as someone else is paying them. For example;

I'm ok with raising the taxes of a cocksucker like Super Freak. He's an arrogant punk and should pay more taxes on general principle and I'm ok with that. Just keep your fucking hands out of MY pockets!

Now that's fair to me!

 

[cawacko]

I think Ohio haters like SF, Billy and Prophet need to pay more in taxes. Oh look, I see them coming now...

 

[Canceled.2014.1]

No. That's not true!

I'm ok with "More taxes" as long as someone else is paying them. For example;

I'm ok with raising the taxes of a cocksucker like Super Freak. He's an arrogant punk and should pay more taxes on general principle and I'm ok with that. Just keep your fucking hands out of MY pockets!

Now that's fair to me!

Oh ok. So I should have said "Less from me"?

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

No, laying down your life for your country is the highest form of patriotism. Paying taxes is second.

Uhhh how about neither?

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Uhhh how about neither?

Well....that would be nice.....but as the old saying goes. "There's only two certainties in life."

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

Well....that would be nice.....but as the old saying goes. "There's only two certainties in life."

Not at all what I meant, but a different discussion for another thread.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Not at all what I meant, but a different discussion for another thread.

Be that as it may. The point being that paying your taxes "IS" a high form of patriotism. One I assiduously try to avoid paying......but do.

 

[Airstrip One]

No, laying down your life for your country is the highest form of patriotism. Paying taxes is second.

Now you're just being a cowboy...