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Originally Posted by AlmightyJim
I would actually prefer to see a national sales tax which I think is more equal and fair to everyone.
Those with the most discretionary income would contribute in direct proportion with what they earn.
Then the only problem would be to set the % and determine how best to allocate the tax money collected. That's where it will all fall apart... when you get the government involved  |
Pretty much the same thing I am thinking except it's regionally biased.... A box of XYZ costs you more here than it does there.. so therefore you get taxed unequally..
Income is only subjective based on your agreement with your employer as to how much you will earn. After that, a dollar is a dollar.
I also favor companies being taxed in the same manner. Earn a dollar, pay taxes.. none of this bullshit where a company gets treated differently than an individual. Everyone/everything contributes to the system equally. If you think about how much companies don't pay based on their exemptions and deductions, you realize they are being subsidized by taxpayers.
If everyone/everything contributed based on their earnings, I would think a flat tax would be much lower than expected...
It would certainly be easier for the government to budget..... "Hey!!! How much money did we get in taxes last year???? OK... for budget, we won't spend any more than that!!!"