I could get down with that but I'd offer that 5% and 3% would be adequate.Millions of folks in America dont pay taxes . Period.
Do away with the Federal income tax and do a flat State Sales tax of of 12% on all purchases except the current exempt items like Milk, Eggs, butter , etc …
7% is kept by the state
5% to the Feds
that way “every person in this country (illegals included) pay taxes and “their fair share”
So? Does that bother you?Last time I checked, a few dozen people owned more wealth than the bottom 50% of total population.
Be d***** Sub, found something I agree with you on.That would be even more lopsided in favor of the wealthy than what we have now. They spend a far lower percentage on taxable items.
What is needed is a tax not on spending nor income, but on wealth. Otherwise, nothing will change significantly. Of course, as long as representatives are bought by corporate money, nothing changes anyway. And Congress is not about to blow up their gold mine.
The ACLU is still standing for civil liberties. They are busier than ever.It should scare the hell out of all Americans. What Biden is proposing is some Soviet level authoritarian crap.
Where is the ACLU who used to stand for civil liberties?
Only if the “liberties” coincide with leftist ideals. I remember a time when the ACLU defended the Nazi Party’s 1A right to march through Skokie, IL, not because they agreed with the Nazis, but because they agreed with the Constitution.The ACLU is still standing for civil liberties. They are busier than ever.
That’s not what they advocate for now. I’d suggest reading up on cases they’ve taken recently. You’re thinking of them 40 years ago.Leftist ideals? Like equal civil rights for ALL citizens? I am down with that all day.
And "woke" means aware and unafraid of facts - historical, societal, political, environmental, etc. Sign me up for that too.
There is a lot of info out there on the ACLU’s hard left turn if you care to read it.That’s not what they advocate for now. I’d suggest reading up on cases they’ve taken recently. You’re thinking of them 40 years ago.
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Which citizens in this country do not have "equal civil rights"?Leftist ideals? Like equal civil rights for ALL citizens? I am down with that all day.
And "woke" means aware and unafraid of facts - historical, societal, political, environmental, etc. Sign me up for that too.
That’s a talking point that isn’t backed up by facts. I’m sure you can find an evil rich person or a company who in a vacuum paid little taxes. In those exceptions what you don’t see are that losses, charitable contributions, etc and other offsets allowed that happen.The wealthy are the ones that have nearly always gotten away with paying no/little tax.
Uhhhh.....I might be persuaded to the flat tax......but the rate must remain small. No shelters or deductions, now hear the wealthy howl!That’s a talking point that isn’t backed up by facts. I’m sure you can find an evil rich person or a company who in a vacuum paid little taxes. In those exceptions what you don’t see are that losses, charitable contributions, etc and other offsets allowed that happen.
Hey, this backward “progressive” tax system is the cause, not people making money and employing millions. Let’s institute a flat tax. The more you make, the more you pay, but everyone pays the same rate. No shelters or deductions.
As of now, the white citizens do not have equal rights when compared to other groups.Which citizens in this country do not have "equal civil rights"?
Why is it the responsibility of the wealthy to pay for other? Maybe if the welfare breeders didn’t pop out a kid every year and they started taking responsibility for themselves and their children we wouldn’t have the problem.I am comfortably retired, thank you.
IMHO what is immoral is having so many multi-billionaires while about one in four kids go to sleep hungry.
I'm only guessing here..............you are "wealthy"...............and lack understanding of the social strata/solutions in our society.............and............you are not drowning in compassion...............and like myself......could find a more "delicate" way to express yourself.Why is it the responsibility of the wealthy to pay for other? Maybe if the welfare breeders didn’t pop out a kid every year and they started taking responsibility for themselves and their children we wouldn’t have the problem.
I am not wealthy by any means, I worked hard to take care of my family and taught my sons the same values. I did better than my father and my sons have done better than me. Just because you are born in the ghetto doesn’t mean you can’t succeed in life.I'm only guessing here..............you are "wealthy"...............and lack understanding of the social strata/solutions in our society.............and............you are not drowning in compassion...............and like myself......could find a more "delicate" way to express yourself.
Still, I'm generally in agreement with you first sentence.
Have you thanked God you were not born into Ghetto?
As Talyn would say: Lets not put words into anyones mouth.I am not wealthy by any means, I worked hard to take care of my family and taught my sons the same values. I did better than my father and my sons have done better than me. Just because you are born in the ghetto doesn’t mean you can’t succeed in life.