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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Should the US just man up and add a national sales tax like virtually ever other modern country?
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Should the US just man up and add a national sales tax like virtually ever other modern country?
"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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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 Weinberg
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Oh, and a 180 % tax on cars - naturally with the 25 added afterwardsWith 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 Weinberg
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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!"
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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 Kenobi
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Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View PostWe'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.
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. "
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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 Kenobi
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