If you're going to take it that far then next up on the chopping block would be the military, farmer subsidies, GI Bill, Medicare, interstates, and a lot more.
Think eggs and milk are expensive right now, dear God!
I think federal income tax is just wrong, but the idea that taxes don't really pay for anything useful is just silly.
If we really want to get rid of the income tax, we need to find alternative things to pay for all this.
Cutting out all the BS programs and subsidies is obviously step one. But are we going to go back to paying toll fees to drive every few miles? Are people really dedicated enough to pay $10+ for a gallon of milk? And considering how many Anons I've argued with here about their need for public schools, that is going to be one hell of a headache. Not sure how much money anyone here is paying in taxes, but if it comes close to paying for private school tuition, then hats off to you.
It's easy to just shake our fists and yell that it's theft, but for it to ever get done, people have to realize that these issues will have to be dealt with.
Fuck that. Our founders got it right. Duties, imposts, and excises paid for everything without a sales tax, flat tax, or income tax. A flat tax is nothing more than a prettier version of VAT.
If you're going to take it that far then next up on the chopping block would be the military, farmer subsidies, GI Bill, Medicare, interstates, and a lot more.
Think eggs and milk are expensive right now, dear God!
I think federal income tax is just wrong, but the idea that taxes don't really pay for anything useful is just silly.
If we really want to get rid of the income tax, we need to find alternative things to pay for all this.
Cutting out all the BS programs and subsidies is obviously step one. But are we going to go back to paying toll fees to drive every few miles? Are people really dedicated enough to pay $10+ for a gallon of milk? And considering how many Anons I've argued with here about their need for public schools, that is going to be one hell of a headache. Not sure how much money anyone here is paying in taxes, but if it comes close to paying for private school tuition, then hats off to you.
It's easy to just shake our fists and yell that it's theft, but for it to ever get done, people have to realize that these issues will have to be dealt with.
The Federal government charged import duties to generate revenue.
Our income taxes pay for nothing more than the interest on government debt. That's it.
9 9 9 flat tax. There I fixed it.
Fuck that. Our founders got it right. Duties, imposts, and excises paid for everything without a sales tax, flat tax, or income tax. A flat tax is nothing more than a prettier version of VAT.
Well damn. You've got me convinced.