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Callie1979

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18. I'm all for it. 100s of well-paying careers can easily avoid taxes. Cant avoid a VAT

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #8)

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:18 PM

11 hrs ago

The Eu system seems to work far better; yes they have higher rates for the rich but 175 countries use a VAT & have for YEARS. They must be of value.
Our system SUCKS & it's NOT because the upper rates are too low.

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Exclusive - US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

A Dual-Citizenship Question wyn borkins 18 hrs ago #1

Couple of tax-related dual-citizenship facts... BobsYourUncle 16 hrs ago #5

Watching Out...(Now) wyn borkins 16 hrs ago #6

A couple of points about taxation Old Crank 12 hrs ago #10

Yeah, I skipped a lot of stuff... BobsYourUncle 8 hrs ago #22

If like most workers you've paid taxes Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #2

Remove Miller liberalgunwilltravel 17 hrs ago #3

I have a suggestion for a question on a tax form. 70sEraVet 16 hrs ago #4

Another bullshit IRS box to just ignore. Avoiding taxes is SO easy for SO many. Callie1979 14 hrs ago #7

The Billionaires, popsdenver 13 hrs ago #8

In Europe we have both Old Crank 12 hrs ago #11

BINGO NC popsdenver 12 hrs ago #14

and yet their tax systems seem to work far better than OURS. Callie1979 11 hrs ago #17

I'm all for it. 100s of well-paying careers can easily avoid taxes. Cant avoid a VAT Callie1979 11 hrs ago #18

True popsdenver 11 hrs ago #21

Wasn't it already decided this question was illegal? Bayard 13 hrs ago #9

Not sure Old Crank 12 hrs ago #12

Now that I think about it..... Bayard 7 hrs ago #23

They also wanted to put it on the voter registration forms BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #25

Well, let's see here, someone who is not a US citizen, but on a green card, check the box.... ashredux 12 hrs ago #13

Imagine being that dumb. SamuelAdams 12 hrs ago #15

That question is insane. Even undocumented residents are required to file tax returns (especially alwaysinasnit 12 hrs ago #16

Even illegal income is taxable!! Callie1979 11 hrs ago #19

... alwaysinasnit 11 hrs ago #20

Will this include Melania............ turbinetree 5 hrs ago #24

Well then green card holders and those who are undocumented choie 4 hrs ago #26