as taxpayers, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
408759
KING as an American tax payer I say go ahead rock out whatever hairdo you want. I say as a tax payer you should dye it some crazy color. My I suggest that you go with green or purple? If you should need any ideas in making the man mad you let me know. Or I could simple send a permission slip for the new do! \nDon't let the man bring you down.
471843
Hell! They barely pay any taxes now. It's right at 15%, while everybody else pays close to 30%. With the standard deductions that's what it all works out to be. Average people don't qualify for those deductions for a reason, and the reason is you pay most of the taxes.
767662
Fair? This government taxes you for everything: being born, living and dying. It will always find a way of squeezing more blood out of a stone, duty free or not.
1086724
What do you think?  Money for nothing?
714463
Has anyone ever considered what taxes are used for?  (besides padding the politicians wallets?)  Where do you think that the money for disaster relief comes from, where do you think the money for housing and food programs comes from, where do you think the money to pay for our emergency services comes from?  We all have a part in paying for those things.  And for those people that complain about having to take care of those that aren't able to do so for themselves at any point in time in their life.  I pray that you never find yourself in such an unfortunate situation.  So many have gotten there by no fault of their own.  There are doctors and lawyers and successful business people that were at the top of their game, but unfortunate circumstances - illnesses, natural catastrophes, etc have left them with nothing and trying to start their lives over again.  Don't be so quick to judge - someday someone just may be passing judgment on you.
192794
Every level of government should seize the opportunity to raise revenue to balance its budget, without asking the already overburdened taxpayer to dig deeper and deeper into his/her bank account.\n\nOn Long Island, New York-Suffolk County, we all know of how a racetrack for thoroughbreds and standardbreds, owned and operated by Suffolk County would afford Suffolk County a minimum projected income of $144 million per year. There would be millions of dollars in tax cuts and hundreds of jobs created, on and off of the racetrack. But, only because of political corruption, the people are denied this project, the racetrack, and so, we pay higher and higher taxes to a locally corrupt political machinery.\n\nAlso, As a veteran, I wanted to put on a play to raise money for the veterans at a veterans hospital in Northport, New York. All monies, gross receipts, would go toward veterans programs and needs. Nothing, not a dime, would go into anyone else's pockets to cover any out of pocket expense encoured to present the play to the public. I have my own production company for theater and stage, New Five Star Millennium Entertainment. I was told no and given the ole familiar run-around. When that same auditorium/stage was and still is being used for political functions for the Democratic and Republican Party's. And, as a result, we are paying more and more taxes to help the veterans who served this nation.\n\nWe need a federal grand jury to be impounded with full subpoena powers to investigate, indict and prosecute political corruption that knowingly exists. And, let's begin with the veterans administration in Northport, New York, and help out those who need and deserve our support,---our returning members of our Armed Forces...\n\nFot that reason, I HATE PAYING TAXES !
558974
Yes! At this time, I am for it...Of course, I plan to study this in depth...but so far it looks pretty good...and fair.\n\nThe FairTax: \n\nAbolishes the IRS \nCloses all tax loopholes and brings fairness to taxation \nMaintains our current Social Security and Medicare benefits \nBrings transparency and accountability to tax policy \nAllows American products to compete fairly \nReimburses the tax on purchases of basic necessities \nEnables retirees to keep their entire pension \nEnables workers to keep their entire paycheck
1078492
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.
397791
I think a "Cafeteria Government" would be good ... when we file our taxes, we check boxes on where we want the tax money to go to.\n\nCorporations/Institutions would send surveys out to the employees and then fill out an allocation of expenditures for governmental spending.
394179
Absolutely NOT!  I believe the tax burden on the poor should be light and that those who are successful and benefited the most from society should carry the larger tax burden.  Our current system is set up to do just that.  A flat tax would be nothing but a huge tax increase on the working poor and middle class and a tax cut for the wealthy.
635921
I'm not sure about the whole thing, but my opinion is that I welcome anyone as long as they become an American citizen, work hard and pay taxes like the rest of us !
845329
I am all for anything that replaces the current tax structure. It is unwieldy and unfair. There are several good proposals on the table including the flat tax and national sales tax. The problem is getting legislators to actually address the issue. It has come up several times and the people proposing it in Congress get shouted down as radical thinkers. It should also be noted that the IRS is a huge bureaucracy and they are not going to go gentle into that dark night.\n\nsslpatt: Actually if you would take the time to examine the National Sales tax plan proposed last year you would find that it has built in exemptions for low income people.
667154
I'm still waiting, but it seems that when they are put to facts - they are remarkably silent.  I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get an answer but - I'll take a shot at it:\n\nYou will get to pay more taxes so that you end up making less money and since they say money is the root of all evil - then you will never get a chance to be evil...\n\n(I know it sucks, but it's the best I could do).  =0)
317737
dear, bubba\n i most certainly do believe in a flat rate tax,the thousands put out of work in the irs would give me a simple joy to know that they have to feel yhe cold hard truth of a free market econ. as someone who is paying 11% of my gross income to taxes(more than dick cheney) i would love to see a flay rate that would treat us all as equals.\n\n but alas, this will never happpen. if you make the laws you will ,make them to protect or advocate yourself and you nor i will ever be in that position, but i'll keep up the hope\n&#92;\nmy vote is for pres. bubba
485929
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.
29163
I don't like high taxes, but if they come with good government service and infrastructure I don't mind. We want our money to be something we can enjoy. Pay less taxes and save more money but have bad government and infrastructure, doesn't sound enjoyable.
497437
dont know what do you think????