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ck4829

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17. "Taxes shouldn't be used to punish... taxes should be based off of sin"

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 08:26 AM

Sep 2015

But Ben Carson is right about one thing, he doesn't know how it would work, he is "less familiar with the methodology of religious tools and the way in which they’re used", so complete subjectivity would probably be key here. He doesn't know how his sin-based taxation system would work, but he probably also wouldn't know a sinner if he was standing right next to one.

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Ben Carson: “As President I Will Create A Biblical Sin-Based Tax Program” [View all] Feeling the Bern Sep 2015 OP

Carson is Donald trump without the courage to be himself... an overt opurtunist uponit7771 Sep 2015 #1

It's satire, though not as clever as The Onion. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #2

I know, which is why I posted it here and not LBN. But seriously Feeling the Bern Sep 2015 #6

This is from a parody site. But I agree that he's a creep. n./t pnwmom Sep 2015 #3

Such a smart man sharp_stick Sep 2015 #4

using the bible to give more tax breaks for the rich SummerSnow Sep 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author lordsummerisle Sep 2015 #7

"God is a pretty fair guy" Oneironaut Sep 2015 #8

OH YES!! Republicans! As a non Christian I want you to yuiyoshida Sep 2015 #9

Jesus Fucking Christ, you mean I have to pay to blaspheme? Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #10

KA-CHING! Will that be cash or credit, sir? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #12

TAX TIME IS GONNA SUCK Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #13

Carson is a dangerous theocrat. n/t Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #11

it's not for real. Parody site. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #14

Good News Atheists won't have to pay taxes under his tax scheme! YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #15

I imagine Ben's tax rate would plummet by using this scheme. Vinca Sep 2015 #16

"Taxes shouldn't be used to punish... taxes should be based off of sin" ck4829 Sep 2015 #17

Not everybody knows about this website, OKAY? Don't waste my time without a clear indication. WinkyDink Sep 2015 #18