I have no problem with any person who takes advantage of any loophole in the tax laws.I DO have a problem with the existence of many of those loopholes.Consider, When Romney was working as a consultant for some of those big companies, they assigned him stock, and gave him the check when they ‘bought it back’. He never really OWNED the stock, but he got the Capital Gains tax rate on his income. This type of loophole needs to be eliminated. Yes, many retirement plans use the same structure, but the eventual retirees effectively own the stock for YEARS before they take the Capital Gains.
Paying fair taxes is good! THe taxes are mean to be for things like fire departments and supplies, and other public good, like So Be thankful that it’s one way you can help the country.streets and highways.
Our Government Employees Skip Paying Taxes. As of 2010, there are 98,291 federal employees who owe us $1.034 billion. The Presidential staff has 36 employees owing a total of $833,000 – that comes out to $23,000 per employee!
walruscarver2000 about 12 years ago
The ultimate equality: Proportional taxation. The bigger the shaft the bigger the a**
Heavy B about 12 years ago
Well, first, we don’t elect willard “13%” romney
Nebulous Premium Member about 12 years ago
I have no problem with any person who takes advantage of any loophole in the tax laws.I DO have a problem with the existence of many of those loopholes.Consider, When Romney was working as a consultant for some of those big companies, they assigned him stock, and gave him the check when they ‘bought it back’. He never really OWNED the stock, but he got the Capital Gains tax rate on his income. This type of loophole needs to be eliminated. Yes, many retirement plans use the same structure, but the eventual retirees effectively own the stock for YEARS before they take the Capital Gains.
joe vignone about 12 years ago
Then stop voting in Republicants who have only the welfare of the rich in mind.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
People need to start paying attention to what these guys do and for who. The republicants don’t care about any but their wealthy masters.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
Paying fair taxes is good! THe taxes are mean to be for things like fire departments and supplies, and other public good, like So Be thankful that it’s one way you can help the country.streets and highways.
josefw about 12 years ago
Our Government Employees Skip Paying Taxes. As of 2010, there are 98,291 federal employees who owe us $1.034 billion. The Presidential staff has 36 employees owing a total of $833,000 – that comes out to $23,000 per employee!
http://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2012/02/06/our_government_employees_skip_paying_taxes/page/full/
William Bednar Premium Member about 12 years ago
How ’bout “no taxes”? Then, no one gets shafted!