billvon 3,111 #51 April 29, 2004 >So? I mean I bet the family that makes 200K a year did something > to earn that 200K. I don't hate Dr's or lawyers that get paid the big > bucks...They earned it. No argument there, most of the time. There are people who inherit all their money, but they are in the minority. And I don't hate them either. >Compassion has nothing to do with taxes. But then you say: >Well, that would kill some families. So you seem to have a little compassion in that you don't want to destroy families. And I agree with that. I think the tax system should take into account that we don't want to destroy (or even damage) families unduly. >The third is a good balance between fair and ability and it is > workable. I'd go for that one, or the fourth one. I can afford to pay the taxes even in our current progressive system, and I figure that with all the US has given me I can afford to pay even a higher percentage than that Wal-Mart guy. But that's just me. >What we need to do is eliminate some of the loopholes....I could > have saved a ton of money if I worked it right...But I really don't > care that much. I have a good life, and I make enough money, so I > didn't mind paying the "extra" taxes I could have skipped out on. See? You don't mind paying more either! (kidding there . . .) I agree with you on the loopholes. Heck, I'd go for a flat-percentage sales tax with no loopholes, too - although there are just as many (if not more) potential loopholes in such a system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #52 April 30, 2004 It was an attempt at illustrating to the previous poster how easy it is to try and be controversial and to demonstrate to him how irrelevant his comments were in the context of the thread. It is clear that you did not grasp that and, as in the Apartheid thread, you appear to be bent on stirring up controversy of your own. I am not joining in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #53 April 30, 2004 The same can be said that you do not grasp or simply ignore the fact that you thrive on Bush-US bashing anything Keep up the good job!"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
