Martin Ent Inc wrote: I pay as little as possible. We left England because of taxes, But our liberal friends think we should pay more, more, more.
They should move away and start their own TAXED country because they are to lazy to get off their asses and take care of themselves.
IE: Archer, LJ, STDS
Oh great, a new version of America, love it our leave it. Well I love it, I want it to thrive, I want this country to be the best it can be, and I know that there is a price to pay for greatness. You want it all, but are not willing to pay for it. I am far from lazy...have worked all my adult life, raised wonderful children, and taken responsibility for myself and my family. I resent your accusations, but will chalk it up to your desire to marginalize me and other liberals into your little box labeled lazy and feckless liberals. And you couldn't be more wrong.
FredHayek wrote: I saw something that the poor & middle class in America have much smaller tax bills than they do in Europe. And that therefore the rich in America pay much more of the tax receipts than the rich in Europe do. I wonder if OWS knows this.
That is correct, and I've said it here before. Europeans pay taxes more broadly for their social programs. Half of this country wants to copy their model, but expect the wealthy to foot the entire bill, which is mathematically impossible. And the leaders in politics pander to the voters promising them whatever, and never sending them the bill for it.
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FredHayek wrote: I saw something that the poor & middle class in America have much smaller tax bills than they do in Europe. And that therefore the rich in America pay much more of the tax receipts than the rich in Europe do. I wonder if OWS knows this.
That is correct, and I've said it here before. Europeans pay taxes more broadly for their social programs. Half of this country wants to copy their model, but expect the wealthy to foot the entire bill, which is mathematically impossible. And the leaders in politics pander to the voters promising them whatever, and never sending them the bill for it.
Except the bills are finally catching up and we are over the cliff.
IN NOVEMBER 2014, WE HAVE A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN OUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE AND ONE-THIRD OF THE SENATE! DONT BLOW IT!
“When white man find land, Indians running it, no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water. Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; all night having sex. Only whit man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that.” Indian Chief Two Eagles
When I was in Europe last month and talking with middle class people, the tax rates they were fine with, (50%) would shock most Americans. Only the wealthy wage earners in American have a combined tax bill of 50%
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
