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Originally Posted by DTK
Ed, I don't know if anyone has put it this way, but...
Let's say the number for each person is $5000. That means someone earning $20k/year would be paying 25% of their income in taxes, leaving them $15k to survive on. Someone earning $500k/year would be paying 1% of their income, leaving them $495k to 'survive' on.
In what universe is that in any way fair or equal?
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Well, If you asked me I would think the most fair thing is for people to pay a very very low amount to the government. That would not really hurt anyone, but It would still add up to an extra income for the gov. People who make more money, spend more money, and they are paying taxes for everything they buy. Cars, Houses etc. are all taxed every year according to there value. I think making a 20% tax on everything would be a better way to go. 10% to the state, 10% to the government. No need for tax cuts etc. at the end of the year, no bitching about the % in you have to pay, If you want to pay less taxes, Live more modest.