Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
DAVEH: So far I've only responded to my own post just once. I can tolerate that, but in the future one can assume any double responses to be a measure of my advancing senility. :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: while intuition suggested you wouldn't On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:36:17 -0800 Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Wow G.You've twice responded to your own post... || -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
while intuition suggested you wouldn't On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:36:17 -0800 Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Wow G.You've twice responded to your own post... ||
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
LOLDave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: DAVEH: Wow G.You've twice responded to your own post. I think that is a TT record!.must be getting cabin fever up there in the Colorado mountains, eh! =-O [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ..polite but perceptive Protestants are somewhat intuitive like this, aren't they? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:09:18 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..the intuitive cat doesn't appreciate you petting your daughter? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:16:42 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: her's is a Protestant cat? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:21:11 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: I don't think Izzy would appreciate my soothing her any more our daughter's cat appreciates my petting her![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do || Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
DAVEH: Wow G.You've twice responded to your own post. I think that is a TT record!.must be getting cabin fever up there in the Colorado mountains, eh! =-O [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ..polite but perceptive Protestants are somewhat intuitive like this, aren't they? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:09:18 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..the intuitive cat doesn't appreciate you petting your daughter? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:16:42 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: her's is a Protestant cat? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:21:11 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: I don't think Izzy would appreciate my soothing her any more our daughter's cat appreciates my petting her! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do ||
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
..polite but perceptive Protestants are somewhat intuitive like this, aren't they? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:09:18 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..the intuitive cat doesn't appreciate you petting your daughter? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:16:42 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: her's is a Protestant cat? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:21:11 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: I don't think Izzy would appreciate my soothing her any more our daughter's cat appreciates my petting her![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do ||-- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
..the intuitive cat doesn't appreciate you petting your daughter? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:16:42 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: her's is a Protestant cat? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:21:11 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: I don't think Izzy would appreciate my soothing her any more our daughter's cat appreciates my petting her![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do ||-- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
her's is a Protestant cat? On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:21:11 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: I don't think Izzy would appreciate my soothing her any more our daughter's cat appreciates my petting her![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do ||-- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
DAVEH: I don't think Izzy would appreciate my soothing her any more our daughter's cat appreciates my petting her! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do || -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
evidence suggests it's this way: On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:50:14 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [false]; i don't think From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:02 PMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? true; i don't think like you and DaveH do ||
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true; i don't think From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:02 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? true; i don't think like you and DaveH do On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:30:40 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Fortunately even your insults are incomprehensible nonsense. J iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:30 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? ..everyone else is (an) evolving (liability) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:24:55 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..(e.g.) created beings = greedy right wing rich ppl On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:13:32 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Izzy's exclusive concept of humanity: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >..a sales tax [c]ould..harm the economy because >people would stop buying certain luxury items.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
(maybe you can soothe her in her suffering, another one of your Christian concepts she'll be able to appreciate:) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:19:35 -0800 Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, g.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you[r] comment.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like [Izzy] and DaveH do ||
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
DAVEH: Thank you for saying that, G.Though I am not sure Izzy will appreciate you comment. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: true; i don't think like you and DaveH do On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:30:40 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Fortunately even your insults are incomprehensible nonsense. J iz -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
true; i don't think like you and DaveH do On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:30:40 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Fortunately even your insults are incomprehensible nonsense. J iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:30 AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? ..everyone else is (an) evolving (liability) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:24:55 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..(e.g.) created beings = greedy right wing rich ppl On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:13:32 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Izzy's exclusive concept of humanity: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:>..a sales tax [c]ould..harm the economy because>people would stop buying certain luxury items.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
DAVEH: Well thenjust slip a wabbit under the pastor's hat when he isn't looking. Terry Clifton wrote: Sounds like fun, Dave, but we do not have a collection plate. Terry Dave wrote: DAVEH: Have you no sense of humor, Terry? Slip a wabbit in the collection plate now and then. If nothing else, neither the congregation nor the preacher will ever forget you! :-D Terry Clifton wrote: === No No NO! Terry will help those that need help, widows orphans, the poor, the needy. Terry does not tithe and Terry does not pay the preacher. (Though we do support a missionary to some extent) ...Though he apparently won't be sending any wabbits to the IRS, we can only assume Terry will put one in the collection plate for every 10 he receives! =-O -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
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Sounds like fun, Dave, but we do not have a collection plate. Terry Dave wrote: DAVEH: Have you no sense of humor, Terry? Slip a wabbit in the collection plate now and then. If nothing else, neither the congregation nor the preacher will ever forget you! :-D Terry Clifton wrote: === No No NO! Terry will help those that need help, widows orphans, the poor, the needy. Terry does not tithe and Terry does not pay the preacher. (Though we do support a missionary to some extent) ...Though he apparently won't be sending any wabbits to the IRS, we can only assume Terry will put one in the collection plate for every 10 he receives! =-O -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
DAVEH: Have you no sense of humor, Terry? Slip a wabbit in the collection plate now and then. If nothing else, neither the congregation nor the preacher will ever forget you! :-D Terry Clifton wrote: === No No NO! Terry will help those that need help, widows orphans, the poor, the needy. Terry does not tithe and Terry does not pay the preacher. (Though we do support a missionary to some extent) ...Though he apparently won't be sending any wabbits to the IRS, we can only assume Terry will put one in the collection plate for every 10 he receives! =-O -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.
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...Though he apparently won't be sending any wabbits to the IRS, we can only assume Terry will put one in the collection plate for every 10 he receives! =-O === No No NO! Terry will help those that need help, widows orphans, the poor, the needy. Terry does not tithe and Terry does not pay the preacher. (Though we do support a missionary to some extent)
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
Fortunately even your insults are incomprehensible nonsense. J iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:30 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? ..everyone else is (an) evolving (liability) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:24:55 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..(e.g.) created beings = greedy right wing rich ppl On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:13:32 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Izzy's exclusive concept of humanity: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >..a sales tax [c]ould..harm the economy because >people would stop buying certain luxury items.
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
So are warm, fuzzy wabbits. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 12:27 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Depends. Quilts are worth more on cold days than on hot days. ShieldsFamily wrote: How many wabbits can I get for a quilt, Terry? J From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:06 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Dave wrote: What do you think about the concept of a “flat income tax” DAVEH: Sounds like a Christian concept to me.and, a good one at that! :-) == Personally, I prefer the barter system. No tax involved. Terry
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
Depends. Quilts are worth more on cold days than on hot days. ShieldsFamily wrote: How many wabbits can I get for a quilt, Terry? J From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:06 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Dave wrote: What do you think about the concept of a “flat income tax” DAVEH: Sounds like a Christian concept to me.and, a good one at that! :-) == Personally, I prefer the barter system. No tax involved. Terry
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
..everyone else is (an) evolving (liability) On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:24:55 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..(e.g.) created beings = greedy right wing rich ppl On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:13:32 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Izzy's exclusive concept of humanity: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:>..a sales tax [c]ould..harm the economy because>people would stop buying certain luxury items.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
..(e.g.) created beings = greedy right wing rich ppl On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:13:32 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Izzy's exclusive concept of humanity: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:>..a sales tax [c]ould..harm the economy because>people would stop buying certain luxury items.
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
Izzy's exclusive concept of humanity: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:>..a sales tax [c]ould..harm the economy because>people would stop buying certain luxury items.
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
How many wabbits can I get for a quilt, Terry? J From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:06 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Dave wrote: What do you think about the concept of a “flat income tax” DAVEH: Sounds like a Christian concept to me.and, a good one at that! :-) == Personally, I prefer the barter system. No tax involved. Terry
Re: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
Dave wrote: What do you think about the concept of a “flat income tax” DAVEH: Sounds like a Christian concept to me.and, a good one at that! :-) == Personally, I prefer the barter system. No tax involved. Terry
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
BTW, it just struck me why this fellow at dinner was against tax reform. He is a CPA! A big part of his income is doing TAX RETURNS!!! (DUH!) iz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ShieldsFamily Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:37 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? That's a really interesting point, Perry--a 10% sales tax instead of an income tax. What do you think of it? I have thought about it a little, and it makes me wonder if a sales tax would, in fact, harm the economy because people would stop buying certain luxury items. I wonder if it wouldn't really cause a lot of unforeseen changes. Maybe people would start saving a lot instead of buying and it would cause a depression? What are the potential good or bad effects this would have? Would this be better than an income tax? I'm really wanting to find the best answer, because the current system is insanity and robbery. izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:24 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Izzy, consider this web page about a flat national sales tax: http://www.noirs.com/ >From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org >To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> >Subject: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? >Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:40:10 -0600 > >Here's a new subject that I don't believe we have argued about before, so >let's do it. :-) What do you think about the concept of a "flat income tax" >instead of a graduated tax? I think it's a good idea and fair because >everyone pay the same percentage (not same amount) based on their income. >Some think it is unfair to the poor because they "can't afford" it, so >others who are more productive should pay taxes for the poor as well. > > > >At dinner with friends tonight a man told me "You only think a flat tax is >a >good idea because you don't know what it is like to be poor." I thought >that was rather insulting, as what he was really saying was "I have >compassion for the poor and you don't." I told him he should never assume >that someone who thinks differently than he does about that issue has never >experienced being poor, because in fact I have experienced it, and that has >nothing to do with whether or not it is "fair". I think you should >determine at what income level you want to start taxing people and then tax >them all at the same percentage to be really "fair". If it is 10%, then >10% >of a low income is a low amount, and 10% of a large amount is a large >amount. So whaddyathink??? izzy > -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
If I was paying 10% at the point of sale, instead of 30% in April, I would have more money to spend, while still saving the same amount I was before the NST. The trick is to place a stutory cap on the flat tax and make the government live within the amount collected, otherwise it would eventually climb to 30%, and beyond. Keep in mind that with State sales taxes in some states, the point of sale tax would be close to 20%. From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:09 -0600 That's a really interesting point, Perry--a 10% sales tax instead of an income tax. What do you think of it? I have thought about it a little, and it makes me wonder if a sales tax would, in fact, harm the economy because people would stop buying certain luxury items. I wonder if it wouldn't really cause a lot of unforeseen changes. Maybe people would start saving a lot instead of buying and it would cause a depression? What are the potential good or bad effects this would have? Would this be better than an income tax? I'm really wanting to find the best answer, because the current system is insanity and robbery. izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:24 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Izzy, consider this web page about a flat national sales tax: http://www.noirs.com/ >From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org >To: >Subject: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? >Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:40:10 -0600 > >Here's a new subject that I don't believe we have argued about before, so >let's do it. :-) What do you think about the concept of a "flat income tax" >instead of a graduated tax? I think it's a good idea and fair because >everyone pay the same percentage (not same amount) based on their income. >Some think it is unfair to the poor because they "can't afford" it, so >others who are more productive should pay taxes for the poor as well. > > > >At dinner with friends tonight a man told me "You only think a flat tax is >a >good idea because you don't know what it is like to be poor." I thought >that was rather insulting, as what he was really saying was "I have >compassion for the poor and you don't." I told him he should never assume >that someone who thinks differently than he does about that issue has never >experienced being poor, because in fact I have experienced it, and that has >nothing to do with whether or not it is "fair". I think you should >determine at what income level you want to start taxing people and then tax >them all at the same percentage to be really "fair". If it is 10%, then >10% >of a low income is a low amount, and 10% of a large amount is a large >amount. So whaddyathink??? izzy > -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
That's a really interesting point, Perry--a 10% sales tax instead of an income tax. What do you think of it? I have thought about it a little, and it makes me wonder if a sales tax would, in fact, harm the economy because people would stop buying certain luxury items. I wonder if it wouldn't really cause a lot of unforeseen changes. Maybe people would start saving a lot instead of buying and it would cause a depression? What are the potential good or bad effects this would have? Would this be better than an income tax? I'm really wanting to find the best answer, because the current system is insanity and robbery. izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:24 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Izzy, consider this web page about a flat national sales tax: http://www.noirs.com/ >From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org >To: >Subject: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? >Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:40:10 -0600 > >Here's a new subject that I don't believe we have argued about before, so >let's do it. :-) What do you think about the concept of a "flat income tax" >instead of a graduated tax? I think it's a good idea and fair because >everyone pay the same percentage (not same amount) based on their income. >Some think it is unfair to the poor because they "can't afford" it, so >others who are more productive should pay taxes for the poor as well. > > > >At dinner with friends tonight a man told me "You only think a flat tax is >a >good idea because you don't know what it is like to be poor." I thought >that was rather insulting, as what he was really saying was "I have >compassion for the poor and you don't." I told him he should never assume >that someone who thinks differently than he does about that issue has never >experienced being poor, because in fact I have experienced it, and that has >nothing to do with whether or not it is "fair". I think you should >determine at what income level you want to start taxing people and then tax >them all at the same percentage to be really "fair". If it is 10%, then >10% >of a low income is a low amount, and 10% of a large amount is a large >amount. So whaddyathink??? izzy > -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
RE: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax?
Izzy, consider this web page about a flat national sales tax: http://www.noirs.com/ From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: Subject: [TruthTalk] Flat Tax? Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:40:10 -0600 Here's a new subject that I don't believe we have argued about before, so let's do it. :-) What do you think about the concept of a "flat income tax" instead of a graduated tax? I think it's a good idea and fair because everyone pay the same percentage (not same amount) based on their income. Some think it is unfair to the poor because they "can't afford" it, so others who are more productive should pay taxes for the poor as well. At dinner with friends tonight a man told me "You only think a flat tax is a good idea because you don't know what it is like to be poor." I thought that was rather insulting, as what he was really saying was "I have compassion for the poor and you don't." I told him he should never assume that someone who thinks differently than he does about that issue has never experienced being poor, because in fact I have experienced it, and that has nothing to do with whether or not it is "fair". I think you should determine at what income level you want to start taxing people and then tax them all at the same percentage to be really "fair". If it is 10%, then 10% of a low income is a low amount, and 10% of a large amount is a large amount. So whaddyathink??? izzy -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
