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middlepath - > Signposts Along the Middle Path -> What is "Fair" When it Comes to Taxes?
What is "Fair" When it Comes to Taxes?

As the term "fiscal crisis" becomes a cliche and we make do (or do without), I wonder how each of you would answer this thought provoking question:  When it comes to taxes, what is "fair"?  Who should pay and how much? (Who can also include businesses).

Who among us has the best solution--play "benevolent dictator" and share your thoughts!

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posted by middlepath on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 11:13 PM
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posted by tkozy on Feb 17, 2009 at 12:19 AM

Capitalism says it best.

Taxes should be in proportion to your benefit from society.
Taxes do not have to be equal in all sectors of income. As long as the taxes are equally applied within in each sector.
Taxes must be sufficient to provide for a healthy society that can promote growth.

Taxes are a matter of governing. Not economics.

No form of economy can survive in a nation of weak government.
In the presence of criminality. All forms of economics fail.

posted by witbee on Feb 17, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Flat tax. How about 15% across the board? No exclusions. no exemptions. Paid by everyone who lives or does business in the USA.

posted by randomfactor on Feb 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM

Progressive income tax which gets higher the more money is made.  Again, no exclusions and no exemptions.

posted by witterpitters on Feb 17, 2009 at 10:36 AM

http://www.recovery.gov/

stimulus pkg info.

posted by randomfactor on Feb 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Thanks, WP.

posted by tkozy on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Witbee,

 

Do you honestly think you could convince the 60% of Corporations that pay absolutely no taxes. That they should pay 15%?

 

 

posted by ghostriter on Feb 17, 2009 at 01:33 PM

10% for EVERYONE, including churches, politicians, businesses, wealthy people, etc.

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