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I'm going to have to disagree with you again on both points. Our governments, both federal and state, have not decreased their spending. On the contrary, we have ratcheted it up quite a bit despite doubling unemployment. I would have no problem paying a higher percentage of my income "to ceasar" if he proved to be a good steward of the money that was given. However, much of it is wasted on programs that have no observable results. Then when they fall short of funds, the first thing they want to cut are the programs that we hold dear (schools, fire, infrastructure, etc). By giving more money, it only takes away from the productivity of the private sector in creating jobs and profits (that go towards most 401k's/IRA's).Originally Posted by Dame Theory
I agree...Taxes won't solve ALL the problems...but they will help. I think taxing them will allow them to REALLY start implementing those programs better. When you know that the government is coming to get its cut, you'll damn sure be thinking more about fiscal responsibility and allocation knowing that there are more rules you have to follow.Originally Posted by crcballer55
The states in the worst fiscal state right now also happen to be the highest taxed (California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey). Taxes are not the issue. It's the expansion of the programs. As stated before, the tax exemption is so that churches and other nonprofits can implement programs on a more efficient basis than the government can. That's how we got along for the first 150 years of this nation's history.Originally Posted by usainboltisfast
Originally Posted by JFDOOM
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You guys sound really ignorant right now. The rich NEED to be taxed more. They have been getting taxcuts for the last decade. People think that only the wealthiest people can create jobs but thats a giant lie. The government is more than capable of creating new jobs. You can not expect people to look out for the better good of this country time and time again this philosiphy has failed in our country. Regulation is needed and the rich NEED to be taxed more. The country operated PERFECTLY with higher taxes throughout the 30s to the 70s. You guys are brainwashed with this reganomics thinking that lower taxes = good. Lower taxes = worse schools, worse social welfare programs, more unemployment, and lower living condition. I can tell most of you guys know nothing about the history of the US and how the economy worked when our economy was something worth talking about. You let these corporate fat cats take control of our country and ruin it. You guys protect these people in these tax brackets you will never be in and you wonder why you get the shaft of everything. Dont worry about the rich worry about yourself first.Their is more of us than there are them and you better believe they could care less about how your living.
No one is denying the general good that some churches do but the fat needs to be trimmed. Reform IS needed in a lot of areas.
The real reason this country is screwed is because we dont produce anything of value here anymore and our entire infrastructure is diminishing...but thats another story...
Regarding no producing anything... we are still the biggest producer of goods in the world. The only difference though is that we are able to do it much more efficiently than 3rd world countries so it doesn't require as many people to produce a product and thus the belief that we only produce toxic financial products and websites that help keep us occupied.
