are not we all equal?? should we not all pay our fair tenth?
218053
Honestly I don't know we paid our property taxes but we had to build our own road ( about 2 miles ) and when we were done we were still refused the same mail service as every one else.\n\nEven though all promises are not met and rules are not obeyed I'm sure our money goes to a good place.\n\nwhoa!! tenth 10% is not enuff you gotta at least double that.  Gimme a break kid.
549198
I often feel its unfair to the male populous for us to hold onto the old way of a man ALWAYS paying for a meal. She may feel the same. \n\nIts not about what she should do, but what is fair. True equality means being treated equal, so you two pay seperatly. You offer which is nice and she offers too, but in the end I think you are on the right track. She may be a raging feminist and this is one of the ways she shows off her independence as a woman. \n\nBottom line. You aren't a couple so don't sweat the fact that she's paying her way. Enjoy that she isn't using you for your money, and that she actually enjoys your company.
625728
Taxes dont work like that..a government/public service is not a choice which benefits just yourself, it benefits the community. You cant say ' i dont want to pay such and such' because someday, you will us that service, and whing when you have to pay! Its a duty we all have to pay , wether we like it or not
616359
Some people, such as yourself, are creating awareness of the issue.  That is at least one thing the average American can be (and is) doing in the fight against injustice.\n\nI would advocate the following: \n\nStop paying taxes.  At the very least, recognize that our own money is being used against us.\n\nAs for the second question, try stop paying your taxes, see what happens.  This is why people pay the taxes, and accept the injustice.
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why would they care they get everything else free! havent Americans sat down and did a little look at ur own pay checks here. ex. a person making 15.00 buck a hr. at 40 hrs a week. equals $600 gross. u would bring home about low 400's to mid 400's if ur lucky depending on what u have to take out. that means really u only make about a little over 10 bucks a hr. if that and some pay checks are less then 400 after everything is taking out. so illegal making 5 bucks hr equals 200. and nothing comes out so that there whole check. so think about this here. they really have more money then Americans do so why would they care if they get paid low wages. there making a kill-in. they get everything else handed to them by us wonderful tax payers.
221336
I'm good at taxes and deductions -- in fact I prepare tax paperwork for friends and family -- for free.  I don't believe it's a matter of how much you pay in taxes that counts.  It's a matter of how you feel about living in this country.  I'm middle aged, single, never had a child, don't drive and attended non-public schools.  But I don't have a problem paying my fair share of taxes because I think it's important to help this country pay for children, for roads, for education and other public works.  Oh go ahead, call me a liberal.  I'm not insulted.  I just like living in America and believe that there are certain costs that go along with that.
560441
No, you are the business owner. You are the one who knows an employees value to the business. Pay them accordingly. Most often people really don't understand their own value. They over rate themselves. It seems the more they think they're worth, the less they really are worth.
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Of course, at first glance, one is tempted to say "yes, life would be better if it were fair".\nWhen giving it serious thought it occurred to me that "fair" is objective. What I consider fair -good people get good, bad people get bad- others would define fair in other ways; i.e. everyone gets good, only good; or these people deserve bad and these deserve good, these deserve mediocre...\nI have to conclude that there is no 'fair' in our world as we know it.\nIt would require that everyone think, feel and believe the exact same thing. We can't get a consensus on anything in our own country much less around the world.
370557
Sounds very unfair. Hmm my best answer is try living with what you can and make the bes of it.
347519
what about the poor who pay nothing below a certain level??a question that runs two ways.the middle class carries the weight of all the loopholes and breaks. I believe that a flat tax or a VAT would be equitable to all. But you will get the whiners who benefit from the present system?CPA's attorneys tax preparers need the business?if they keep it complicated they can shill the masses?I 've always wondered why the Bible says to tithe a tenth to charity and church related things and the US Govt, takes a graduated rate ? why cant they exist on 10 per cent?
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a real man pays for his woman or date or girlfriend always. sharing is ok between two girls or two guys but men should pay. I always say women should not be dependant on any man and should make sure they take money to pay their own way and I stand behind that because some men wont pay but if he doesnt then your covered but in my opinion he should pay and no you should not feel guilty or bad about it.
175348
whether it's fair or not, limiting budgets will increase the parity.  i don't think parity can ever be equalized since certain factors will always be different - things like school size, location, admissions standards, etc.
65575
no, think that would be about right.\n\nAslo try not compare you to other people, it is not worth the fustraion.
197240
You bet you are. I'm glad you asked. Everyone has something good about themselves, that will help others. Try to build on what you already have. Do you sing? Sing more, learn more songs. I spend most of my time at work, and think work has more rewards than just the paycheck. Good Luck.
610909
My husband and I are one of "those folks".\n\nPersonally I favor a flat tax.  To me it is the fairest way to to tax individuals on their earned income.  If everyone where to pay say 20% (with no loop holes), then we would all be paying the same.  The only exception might be for the lowest of incomes, say those who make $20,000 or less.\n\nI do not believe it is fair to penalize someone for making money.  I have a good income because I have worked my butt off to get there.\n\nEnough said.
447996
I think that this is discrimination. This is one more way for the government to control our personal habits. \n\nGET ISSUE 4 ON THE BALLOT NEXT TIME - GET IT PASSED!!!!
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We are definately NOT treated equal. And it it goes far beyond race or religion. Everyone has predujices, and their own agenda's, even judges and police.\n\nI lived in the rural South amongst the "Good'ol boys". But I'm from California. So if I was in a car accident or anything similar where I could be blamed and the "Good'ol boy" go free, I would be the one charged. The reality of it SUCKS!\n\nNothings fair anywhere, that's why we all have to fight for our rights every single day! If we don't, likely we'll elect a president that steps all over them, (Oh! we did that already) along with others that can get away with it for their own personal gain.