Republicans are a stupid bunch.

[Ricter]

What is the difference between "confiscating" an individual's money at income time, or doing the same at consumption time?

 

[Hello]

Quote from Ricter:

What is the difference between "confiscating" an individual's money at income time, or doing the same at consumption time?

You have a choice whether or not you want to buy needless stuff, as opposed to not having a choice in juist handing over money.

I actually dont think the consumption tax would work though as it would discourage people from buying things they dont need, which is basically exactly what the American economy is based on.

 

[Ricter]

Quote from Hello:

I actually dont think the consumption tax would work though as it would discourage people from buying things they dont need, which is basically exactly what the American economy is based on.

Lol, love it.

You have a choice whether or not you want to buy needless stuff, as opposed to not having a choice in juist handing over money.

You can choose not to earn!

"As I sit here quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes and the grass grows of itself."

 

[Free Thinker]

Quote from Tsing Tao:

lastly, eliminating interest deductions is the surest way to completely kill what is left of the housing market, as there would be NO REASON WHATSOEVER TO EVER OWN A HOUSE AGAIN. read that sentence and think about it deeply.

so, loopholes are ok for some things. interest is not deductable for other consumable items. why housing?
i recieve no benifit from interest deductions and i own a house. houses are bought for other reasons. i agree it would make it less attractive for some people.

 

[Gabfly1]

Quote from jem:

there should be no income tax...

Only if you promise to make slingshots for the military after you convince them to soldier for free.

 

[killthesunshine]

Quote from Hello:

Gabfly, do you atleast pay this guy to suck your balls, or does he just like the taste of dick? Im thinking its probably the latter, if i were you i would be careful one of these days you are going to look out your window and this mentally unstable asshole killthesunshine is going to be peaking in through it while he fondles himself.

you fancy yourself some kind of intellectual. your nothing but a moron, i owned you before gabfly. and stu before that, your pathetic

 

[bone]

Funny that after you make all kinds of money, and you are currently litigating a lawsuit seeking more money, and that after you've made yours, then everybody else's money should be re-distributed for the common good:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...heirs_thats_a_national_resource_its_ours.html

 

[Hello]

Quote from killthesunshine:

you fancy yourself some kind of intellectual. your nothing but a moron, i owned you before gabfly. and stu before that, your pathetic

LOL!!, you're a riot!

 

[jem]

Quote from Ricter:

What is the difference between "confiscating" an individual's money at income time, or doing the same at consumption time?

they have chance to re invest the money to grow their businesses or investments.

surely as a trader you feel the pinch in a big way.

when I was full time.. I took the penalty and only paid once a year.

 

[jem]

Quote from Gabfly1:

Only if you promise to make slingshots for the military after you convince them to soldier for free.

what is a trillion in deficit to congress?

or raise tariffs to support the army... the way the country was set up by the founders. By the way as an importer --- if we targeted the right industries it would reate jobs if done properly.