“Fire them all and close the IRS. Flat tax, everyone pays.”Do you honestly think the same politicians who created the current loop-hole ridden tax code can be trusted to create a new system without protecting their corporate and wealthy donors? Get real. If they were capable of that, they’d be capable of fixing the system we have now. Even if they were, there would still need to be an agency to ensure the money is collected.
Again with the meme’s. Lay off it. I am more closely-aligned with the TEA party than I am with Republicans, but I still do think a “no tax” is not going to function here. However, I would like us to go back to the original arrangement we had: States collect taxes and then send a stipend to Washington to use. The reason the IRS has grown too powerful is because we have let it. We have allowed crony capitalists to insert themselves into the tax-writing process by helping elect government officials for favors. We have had too many special interest groups (not just large corporations, but unions and other groups) have their hands in the pot for too long. I’m all in favor of stripping out the entire tax code, and writing it on one page. Flat rate, no exceptions, no exemptions. Only products not subject to sales tax would be on unprocessed food. The state collects the sales/income/property taxes, and then the state sends a percentage of those taxes (based on the will of their people) to Washington. Businesses would pay their taxes to the state in which they are domiciled. This way you will protect the national bodies of government from coercion by special interests. If Congress has no direct input in how much money they collect, special interests can’t weasel their way in to get national favors. The tax code is set up to favor the well-connected and punish the rank-and-file individuals. That needs to be fixed. 10th Amendment all the way.
“Have you read any news sites from the UK/They have stories quite often about someone dieing because they were denied coverage?”It’s when someone in the UK dies due to being denied coverage, it’s news. When someone in the US dies because their insurer denied coverage, it’s business as usual.Other than those lucky enough to afford “Cadillac Plans”, trying to get private insurers to pay for anything is a nightmare. “Greatest health care in the world”, my arse!
Sure… those poor Tea Party groups were horribly persecuted by the IRS. Obama’s bullies forced them to operate as if their 501( c)4 applications were already approved until they were approved. If that’s Obama’s idea of dirty tricks, he really needs to learn from an expert like Karl Rove.
Oh, I’m totally in favor of no tax exemptions for anyone, especially corporations. If you can’t make your business fly without tax help, you shouldn’t be in business. But the problem is the reverse has happened: they have made it so complex and convoluted, only large corporations can afford the accountants to sift through the crap in the tax code.As to domiciling: A business MUST have a domicile in a state if it’s US-based. But to address foreign businesses, that’s where tariffs and sales tax comes into play. But, like I said, if you keep food non-taxed, then those on the lower rungs of the economic ladder will be hurt less. But, you did hit something on the head: you can’t keep everyone happy and uncomplaining. I love KISS. It’s a shame everyone in Government has their head so far up their rears that they can’t see anything but crap.
I Play One On TV almost 11 years ago
See? I warned you about country music, but did you listen?
Jason Allen almost 11 years ago
“Fire them all and close the IRS. Flat tax, everyone pays.”Do you honestly think the same politicians who created the current loop-hole ridden tax code can be trusted to create a new system without protecting their corporate and wealthy donors? Get real. If they were capable of that, they’d be capable of fixing the system we have now. Even if they were, there would still need to be an agency to ensure the money is collected.
Wraithkin almost 11 years ago
Again with the meme’s. Lay off it. I am more closely-aligned with the TEA party than I am with Republicans, but I still do think a “no tax” is not going to function here. However, I would like us to go back to the original arrangement we had: States collect taxes and then send a stipend to Washington to use. The reason the IRS has grown too powerful is because we have let it. We have allowed crony capitalists to insert themselves into the tax-writing process by helping elect government officials for favors. We have had too many special interest groups (not just large corporations, but unions and other groups) have their hands in the pot for too long. I’m all in favor of stripping out the entire tax code, and writing it on one page. Flat rate, no exceptions, no exemptions. Only products not subject to sales tax would be on unprocessed food. The state collects the sales/income/property taxes, and then the state sends a percentage of those taxes (based on the will of their people) to Washington. Businesses would pay their taxes to the state in which they are domiciled. This way you will protect the national bodies of government from coercion by special interests. If Congress has no direct input in how much money they collect, special interests can’t weasel their way in to get national favors. The tax code is set up to favor the well-connected and punish the rank-and-file individuals. That needs to be fixed. 10th Amendment all the way.
Uncle Joe Premium Member almost 11 years ago
“Have you read any news sites from the UK/They have stories quite often about someone dieing because they were denied coverage?”It’s when someone in the UK dies due to being denied coverage, it’s news. When someone in the US dies because their insurer denied coverage, it’s business as usual.Other than those lucky enough to afford “Cadillac Plans”, trying to get private insurers to pay for anything is a nightmare. “Greatest health care in the world”, my arse!
Uncle Joe Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Sure… those poor Tea Party groups were horribly persecuted by the IRS. Obama’s bullies forced them to operate as if their 501( c)4 applications were already approved until they were approved. If that’s Obama’s idea of dirty tricks, he really needs to learn from an expert like Karl Rove.
Wraithkin almost 11 years ago
Oh, I’m totally in favor of no tax exemptions for anyone, especially corporations. If you can’t make your business fly without tax help, you shouldn’t be in business. But the problem is the reverse has happened: they have made it so complex and convoluted, only large corporations can afford the accountants to sift through the crap in the tax code.As to domiciling: A business MUST have a domicile in a state if it’s US-based. But to address foreign businesses, that’s where tariffs and sales tax comes into play. But, like I said, if you keep food non-taxed, then those on the lower rungs of the economic ladder will be hurt less. But, you did hit something on the head: you can’t keep everyone happy and uncomplaining. I love KISS. It’s a shame everyone in Government has their head so far up their rears that they can’t see anything but crap.