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| Tue, 10-14-2008 - 9:33pm |
I'm not trying to be smart, or snarky, or anything like that.
| Tue, 10-14-2008 - 9:33pm |
I'm not trying to be smart, or snarky, or anything like that.
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I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
How is it responsible to lower taxes on everyone at a time when our budget deficit is huge? Everyone's taxes should be going up.
ok...than raise them for everyone.... not just 5% of the population
But realistically, the middle class cant afford to pay more in today's economic climate
ok....than leave thier taxes as is...(given that costs are going up, and taxes have to go up, leaving thier taxes alone WOULD be
-Kristen
who says things ought to be fair? (besides obama, lol)
LOLOLOLOL indeed, because in this situation, given the context, JM is "fair" and BO is not
-Kristen
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how so? if things were truly fair wouldnt everyone pay the same percentage of taxes? (i dont know the term for this). that is not what he is suggesting
i think you are talking about "flat tax"
and yes, i suppose one could consider that to be "fair"....but i don't think enough people would benefit to ever use that model.
the context i meant was that i was saying that if costs go up, everyone's taxes should go up, and if costs go down, everyone's taxes should go down.....that would be fair....and that is what JM is doing, where as BO is being unfair per that logic by reducing taxes for some by increasing taxes to others.
-Kristen
It's not about personal benefit but about what is good for society. Having a huge national debt - not good for society. Leaving the levees in New Orleans delapidated so that hurricanes create enormous destruction, killing people and damaging structures that then require huge influxes of emergency dollars - not good for society (and this goes for just about any infrastructure project you could think of - roads, bridges, dams, sewage systems, etc). Letting schools fail - not good for society. Not ensuring the basic health of the population - a huge public health risk. I could go on.
I most support my tax dollars and those of others going towards the things that are in the interest of the public good. I would rather pay more in taxes now to prevent future, costlier issues. Do I think the tax burden should be shared - definitely - do I think a graduated system where you are taxed at a level you can genuinely afford is morally okay - yes. I do not see this as redistribution of income.
I'm wondering what you think about Alaska's tax policies given that you seem to be against redistribution of wealth but for Governor Palin? In Alaska, there is no income tax, the oil companies are taxed and the money is actually distributed (along with the highest federal per capita dollars) amongst the people who live there. Is that a system that fits with your beliefs?
"and out of couriosity, let say these tax increases on the rich went to speeding up the production of off shore drilling. instead of waiting 10 or 15 yrs for oil production, we could see lower gas prices in 6 months (obviously hypothetical). would you support the tax increases? i'm asking because i remeber your good friend, knjess, being adamant that the govt had to do something about gas prices, and they had to do it now. what if the tax increases were the solution to our gas crisis?"
KAREN
Well, I guess it's all about perspective because I see McCain's plan as much less fair than Obama's.
yes, i suppose....because i don't think that the majority penalizing the minority, for the benefit of the majority is fair
-Kristen
Fair enough.
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