Two points on this. (1) The rich will always get around the tax codes, because they can. (2) "From each according to his ability" hasn't worked well in practice.
-----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 6:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Speeding and revenue IMO the progressive tax code should be illegal. Just because someone is wealthy is no reason to tax them at a higher rate. Actually the tax codes as "sold" to the public just before 1916 was said to only apply to the very wealthy. You can see how long that lasted. It's always easier to point to the rich guys (who are always fewer in number than the masses) and convince those with less finances how evil the wealthy are for no other reason than they have more money. Tax rates and ticket costs should be the same for everyone. Just because the socialist in Europe are doing it doesn't mean it's right. Just because the wealthy have more money doesn't mean they should spend more on the government and all the stupid things they like to spend our taxes on. The government does so many things they have no business doing it's no wonder we're trillions in debt. Things like peanut allotments which do nothing but keep prices high, cotton and diary products get the same treatment. The govt is tossing suply and demand in order to "manage" production. And in return those industries "donate" huge dollars to get the people elected who will continue these and other practices. Back to progressive laws that punish the wealthy more than others. There is no reason to tax the rich at higher rates than everyone else. So there :-P LarryT On 5/3/2013 8:51 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: > What is the basis of the implied assumption that the rich (generally > understood to mean anyone with more than me) should not have the same > Constitutional protections as the poor? > > > Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wouldn't it be way fairer to soak the rich through application of a >> progressive tax code, rather than burdening those who can least afford >> to >> pay these fines, as a means of shouldering the cost of governing. >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
