This is the time to cut taxes?? I thought the economy is doing really well.
Why do we need to cut taxes for the rich even more?

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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:08:56 -0800, "Capt. JG"
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What if a gov't "slightly restructured an existing policy" to
eliminate a tax?

Hey, the Reps just cut taxes a bit and the Dems screamed bloody murder.
Actually eliminate a tax? How will the members of the govmint employees'
union put food on the table?

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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This is the time to cut taxes?? I thought the economy is doing really
well. Why do we need to cut taxes for the rich even more?

Because it's *their* money?

Max

No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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This is the time to cut taxes?? I thought the economy is doing really
well. Why do we need to cut taxes for the rich even more?

Because it's *their* money?

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.


Government should be priced like bread. Everyone pays the same amount
regardless of income.

"Todd Nozzle" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.


Government should be priced like bread. Everyone pays the same amount
regardless of income.

Oh, no, no, no--that's contrary to the liberal ideology of redistribution of
wealth.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.

I agree completely. Speak first with George Soros, who sequesters his
billions in offshore numbered accounts in order to escape the punitive
taxation the rich suffer.

Here's the problem, Jon. If you tax the rich equitably, most pay their
taxes without protest. When you tax them punitively, they shelter their
earnings and end up paying very little. The rich didn't get that way by
being stupid--they got that way by being greedy and resourceful. Do you
honestly believe raising taxes on such people will produce more revenue?
Historically it has had the opposite effect. In fact, raising taxes for all
classes beyond a certain point will have exactly the opposite of the desired
effect of increasing revenue. I hope I don't have to explain that to you.

Max

First? How about Haliburton.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.

I agree completely. Speak first with George Soros, who sequesters his
billions in offshore numbered accounts in order to escape the punitive
taxation the rich suffer.

Here's the problem, Jon. If you tax the rich equitably, most pay their
taxes without protest. When you tax them punitively, they shelter their
earnings and end up paying very little. The rich didn't get that way by
being stupid--they got that way by being greedy and resourceful. Do you
honestly believe raising taxes on such people will produce more revenue?
Historically it has had the opposite effect. In fact, raising taxes for
all classes beyond a certain point will have exactly the opposite of the
desired effect of increasing revenue. I hope I don't have to explain that
to you.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.

I agree completely. Speak first with George Soros, who sequesters his
billions in offshore numbered accounts in order to escape the punitive
taxation the rich suffer.

Here's the problem, Jon. If you tax the rich equitably, most pay their
taxes without protest. When you tax them punitively, they shelter their
earnings and end up paying very little. The rich didn't get that way by
being stupid--they got that way by being greedy and resourceful. Do you
honestly believe raising taxes on such people will produce more revenue?
Historically it has had the opposite effect. In fact, raising taxes for
all classes beyond a certain point will have exactly the opposite of the
desired effect of increasing revenue. I hope I don't have to explain
that to you.

First? How about Haliburton.

What does changing the subject have to do with this discussion?

Max