tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post745601743546675461..comments2024-03-13T03:24:01.167-04:00Comments on Marginalizing Morons: Barney Frank-ly Is A Dissembling SocialistCaptiousNuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-41047079122611199762006-12-05T21:30:00.000-05:002006-12-05T21:30:00.000-05:00i heard on the radio the other day...''isn't it fu...i heard on the radio the other day...''isn't it funny that we all use the phrase 'redistributing income' when income was not distributed to begin with...it was earned".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-19602322053948494982006-12-05T21:12:00.000-05:002006-12-05T21:12:00.000-05:00The placement of the play button speaks volumes......The placement of the play button speaks volumes...!<br /><br />Sweet.Chad Sargenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633102539435858714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-1655676700888764512006-12-04T17:49:00.000-05:002006-12-04T17:49:00.000-05:00Taxing income directly is wrong and we shouldn't b...Taxing income directly is wrong and we shouldn't be doing it.<br /><br />It's wrong economically, socially, ideologically and it's counter- constitutional.<br /><br />The Founders spoke out against direct taxation of income. They proposed a consumption tax to fund government so it can serve the people. Alexander Hamilton, writing as "Publius" in <a href="http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa21.htm">the Federalist Paper #21</a>, stated <i>"It is a signal advantage of taxes on articles of consumption, that they contain in their own nature a security against excess. They prescribe their own limit; which cannot be exceeded without defeating the end proposed, that is, an extension of the revenue."</i><br /><br />The income tax was made possible only after self-serving politicians did an end run around the Constitution and the People in 1913 and took powers for themselves that the Constitution denied them.<br /><br />The ideas about progressive/regressive, wealth redistribution and class warfare are by-products of our tax system. We can dispense with this Marxist ideology only if and when we simply get over the idea that we have to tax income, then consider alternatives, such as a consumption tax.<br /><br />Since We the People control spending, a consumption tax base is under our control, therefore taxes are under our control. We can have a consumption tax if we believe it can be done and let our leaders know in no uncertain terms that we demand it.<br /><br />I favor the <a href="http://www.fairtax.org">FairTax</a><br />replacement legislation (HR 25) that will put us on the path back toward the Founders' vision: government of, by and for the People. It will establish a consumption tax base that will end government's ability to use the tax code as a tool for anything other than raising revenue, and the companion legislation (HJR 14/16) will lead to the repeal of the 16th amendment and end income tax for good.<br /><br /><a href="http://chadsargent.blogspot.com/">chadsargent.blogspot.com</a>Chad Sargenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633102539435858714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-44163633520368971462006-12-04T13:36:00.000-05:002006-12-04T13:36:00.000-05:00I guess they would argue that while property taxes...I guess they would argue that while property taxes are flat with regards to income, they are progressive on a wealth basis.<br /><br />From our standpoint, at least you can run (i.e. move away) from property taxes. Federal income taxes are tougher to avoid.<br /><br />I believe in property taxes <em>like George Bush believes in property taxes...</em>CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-48782902362094858322006-12-04T13:09:00.000-05:002006-12-04T13:09:00.000-05:00Progressive taxation is the same as wealth redistr...Progressive taxation is the same as wealth redistribution. <br /><br />It should be obvious that our current taxation system is internally inconsistent: that property tax is flat while income tax is progressive. Why should the property tax be flat while income tax is progressive? If progressive taxation is so great, then Why not make property tax progressive also? This would be a good "dare" for any politician that advocates a progressive taxation system.Tax Shelterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971182282511022187noreply@blogger.com