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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 06:45 AM Original message |
Congressman calls for new U.S. tax code |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. And repeal the 2001 & 2003 tax cuts while you're at it. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I say we ONLY tax corporations, this will simplify the tax gathering process, |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. Will big corporations collect taxes from the workers |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. I have some odd thinking on taxes. Frankly I think every citizen |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. At least a couple of problems with your scenario |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Well you have some good points but for this |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. It ain't gonna come all out of the CEO's pocket. |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Flat taxes are regressive |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. We have been moving toward a flat tax |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. "Flat Tax" and "Fair Tax" are two different things |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 05:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Flat tax is a scam for the really gullible. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Why don't we just flat tax the corporations, and eliminate personal taxes? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Couple that with a guaranteed living annual wage |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Excellent idea. What a contorted, counterproductive mess it is now. nt |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. a few quick fix solutions to Rangels questions... |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Get rid of about 95% of it |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
9. Tax the rich! Help the poor. nt |
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fedupfisherman (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
12. Keep the AMT for rich folks |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. Flat tax |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Flat tax proposals usually don't include capital gains. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Capitol gains are income |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
15. The AMT has to be indexed to inlflation |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. Amen! |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. I like the tax us on what you purchase idea. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. I don't agree |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
18. Add a Carbon Tax. Reduce Income Tax! |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. Yeah, make the tax system more complicated! |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. Good. Let's start with 110% rate on war profiteering. Repeal NAFTA, etc. & bring back tariffs. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. How about exempting the first 50K per person, for starters |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. I like the Fair Tax idea |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Right-wing, anti-poor BS |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Anti-Poor BS? |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Are you familiar with the ecomonic Rule of Declining Marginal Utility of Currency? |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I agree... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Interesting points. I wish some DUer who happens to be an economics prof |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Don't worry... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. heh heh. heh heh. You said "masturbation". |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. The marginal propensity to spend decreases as income increases. |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Yes, a revenue agency is needed, |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Doh, sorry, I saw "sales tax" and went balistic without reading the whole post. |
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Keefer (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. You forgot to add... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. still seems regressive |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. so they want to add a few more loopholes in the current tax code eh? nt |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. Never have I been looking AMT in the eye until now. |
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Solar_Power (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. Somehow I know I will end up paying more taxes |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm so happy that Charlie is in charge of the Ways and Means |
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