obama won ?

**Chargin2004GT** · 11-08-2008, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by burntire

Do you realize the current tax structure is setup that way?

Someone making 20K is taxed at a lower rate than someone making 120K.

So I guess you a pissed at the current setup.

The Oboma plan was to tax the income above 250k at a higher rate. So if you make 250,001 you will be taxed higher on the $1 not the entire 250K.

And you see fairness in that how?

**burntire** · 11-08-2008, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Chargin2004GT

And you see fairness in that how?

Where is the fairness in the fact that I current pay a higher % of taxes than someone make 20k a year?

**burntire** · 11-08-2008, 03:38 PM

**phillysrt4** · 11-08-2008, 03:42 PM

The way the current tax system is set up, there *has* to be a loophole or tax break system in place to allow them to skirt the supposed higher taxes. The flat tax idea was introduced several times and the last time I remember it being touted the tax rate was lower than any of the current tax brackets but it was shot down.

The only thing I can conclude from that is those with influence (read: wealthy) would have had to pay more with a flat tax than the current system with loopholes.

**burntire** · 11-08-2008, 03:44 PM

I am all for a consumption tax. All taxes are based on what you buy.

**phillysrt4** · 11-08-2008, 03:51 PM

thats where a lot of the revenue comes from up here. between federal and provincial taxes goods have between 12 and 14% tax. My paycheck up here has less taken out versus down in the states but the consumption tax (HST and GST) makes it pretty much even.

Cigarettes being $10.00 a pack is kind of a downer, but the taxes help subsidize the health care system so I guess its an even trade for those who smoke.

**u1arunit** · 11-08-2008, 04:09 PM

LOL Jeff at "Non India Tech Support" :)

**bluethunder** · 11-08-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm going to say something that I have always said, it just becomes more true with each passing year. " I love my country, I fear my goverment." And HE / THEY will start picking away at your gun rights, saying that it's reasonable that no one needs an assault weapon! Then it's no one really needs a semi-auto, then who really needs a gun of that large a caliber. And they will continue until you have no rights and no weapons. Remember , A man with a gun is a citizen, a man without a gun is a subject! Although not a LIFE member, I have been an annual member of the NRA continuously since 1979 and also a member of the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) since 1986. Any one that owns a gun or a bike should be a member, protect your rights! (Although I will tell you that the NRA is kind of a pain because they are always sending stuff wanting more money.) You just have to ignore it after a while... There are annual dues, WWW.NRA.ORG and WWW.AmericanMotorcyclist.COM or 1-800-AMA-JOIN.