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A 5% national sales tax would get rid of about half of the deficit alone. Trim the other obvious excesses, and viola.
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"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Add a GST? No.
Replace the income tax with a GST? Yes.
and viola.
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We'll probably just put a vat equalization tariff in place at which point everyone else will drop it.Comment
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Why only 5 ? On food, yes, but the rest could without problem have a 25 %With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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Oh, and a 180 % tax on cars - naturally with the 25 added afterwards
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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An olde tyme contribution to this threade.
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But how we gonna tax all those expats making big bucks overseas?“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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and viola.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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We're already at 8% sales tax going to the City of Philadelphia here, not to mention another 4% city income tax.
Another 5% on sales would be a bit much, don't you think?
13% sales tax... I don't know. That's high."Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben KenobiComment
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Nope, that's low.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View PostWith or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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Ontario and BC have higher.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
Alberta has no provincial sales tax. Just 5% national.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Considering the median household income in Philadelphia is $30,746 and the official unemployment rate is 10.7%, I think it would be callous to institute a 13% sales tax on top of the existing income and city wage taxes without a thorough economic examination of its effects."Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben KenobiComment
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Maybe your state shouldn't rape people with high taxes, then?"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Sweden has a ~25% VAT and a ~30% income tax.
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GENERATION 35: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.Comment
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