The 'Tax Cut, For or Against' thread

[Lancer]

Are you for Bush's tax cut or against?

[Imran Siddiqui]

*points to the political views poll thread*

I think I can predict the end result .

[Az]

against. But I don't care, really.

[Q Classic]

i don't care at all. why?

because as a student, i don't really pay any.

if i earned just a little more, i wouldn't like it.
if i earned a lot more, i would.

i don't quite believe we as a country can afford it, but hey, if the government's giving me back my money, i'll take it.

[Dis]

I only support tax cuts with a reduction in spending. running up the deficit isn't my idea of improving the economy.

but at least they did half the job right.

but the republicans spending really pisses me off. They are supposed to spend less than democrats dammit!

[alva]

More... much more

[Sava]

I support tax cuts to the poor and middle classes. But not now. Deficits spending on this magnitude has more of a negative effect on the economy than any possible (if any) positive effect tax cuts might have. I certainly don't support Bush's "let's give money to rich people" strategy. The man should be ashamed of himself for lying to the American people.

[Spiffor]

Tax cuts are evil.

ALL HAIL THE 100% TAX !!!

[Sava]

I wouldn't mind a 75% tax. No really. If you consider you don't have to worry about energy bills, doctor bills, insurance costs, or education costs. A 75% tax is nothing. It's sad that people demonize the percentages but don't look at the reality that for over 2/3rds of Americans, the costs I mentioned exceed 100% of their income anyways. And if Americans cared enough about their government, they could stop the corporate pork and abuse that costs them billions each year.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Sava
No really. If you consider you don't have to worry about energy bills, doctor bills, insurance costs, or education costs. A 75% tax is nothing.

Absolutely. I'm amazed by the people who say "If I didn't pay so much taxes, I could afford it anyways !", when referring to a service that is free thanks to taxation.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Sava
I wouldn't mind a 75% tax. No really. If you consider you don't have to worry about energy bills, doctor bills, insurance costs, or education costs. A 75% tax is nothing. It's sad that people demonize the percentages but don't look at the reality that for over 2/3rds of Americans, the costs I mentioned exceed 100% of their income anyways. And if Americans cared enough about their government, they could stop the corporate pork and abuse that costs them billions each year.

You must have been Gore's "fuzzy math" advisor.

[Sava]

Sure MtG...

[Kuciwalker]

The tax cuts don't benefit the poor because for the most part the poor DON'T PAY TAXES IN THE FIRST PLACE!

Also, Bush doesn't have the political power to cut spending the way it should be. Thus, running up a deficit is the only way to force Congress to cut spending. Yes, it's twisted logic, but that's politics.

[Shi Huangdi]

Bush's tax cut as is is pretty small, doesn't reduce the marginal tax rate by that much, seems like he is just trying to give the economy a small push to boost the recovery

[Sava]

The middle class pays the most taxes. And they also will not see hardly any benefit. What good is a $400 tax cut when your 401k is gone?

If you want to save money in government. Stop the corporate fraud and corporate pork.