Do you agree we should go to SALES TAX only and eliminate all income tax?
610175
It is your lucky Day because this plan is already a bill in the House (HR 25) and Senate (S 25) it is called the Fair Tax!!\n\nIt was developed by the finance department at MIT.\n\nAll products and services are taxed as the same rate but this tax is included in the posted price of the product BY LAW. (the receipt will show how much tax was paid)\n\nThis will eliminate the wholes in the tax system for interest groups and give people more freedom on how to use their money.\n\nFood is taxed but every household (may be dependent on income) gets a Pre-Bait check for all the cost of the tax on the basics of living for that month.  \n\nThere are no taxes on used products so no taxes at your garage sale or on your used house.\n\nNo tax on savings, investments, income, businesses, etc.\n\nThings are only taxed once at the retail level.\n\nI am personally excited about this and I think everyone should contact their Senator and Representative and tell them to support the Fair Tax!!
760651
we should raise the gas tax and lower the income tax
1078091
Well if you think about it no.   Not even breathing cuz you have to pay taxes for everything and everywhere you go.
891591
Lowered taxes.... no terrorist attacks, economy booming (because of lowered taxes), unemployment at it's lowest *ever* (again, because of lowered taxes), fighting the Islamic Jihadist (who wish to take away my right to exist)....\n\nIs that enough?
209871
I would get rid of the current tax system.  The government taxes differently according to income; so, not only do people on welfare get MY tax money, they also, don't have to pay the percentage of taxes that I do, if any at all.  I would also change the welfare system.  The current system is ridiculous; it encourages people to get pregnant and shoot out as many kids as they can, so they can get more money.  People on welfare should get NO MORE than what they would make at a minimum wage job, because, hey, they're not working for it.  Also, they should only be eligible for a certain about of time, say, 1 year, to give them time to get back on their feet.  Then say, they shouldn't be eligible for another 3-5 years after that.  Some people get a four year degree from a college and make less that what people are getting off welfare.  Does that not bother anyone else???\n\nNo! I would not end the war.  I think it's necessary for the safety of democracy.
510245
Maybe it SEEMS so, but you probably don't spend more than 1/3rd of your income on taxes.  Sales taxes are only 5 or 6%; and you get tax deductions for mortgage interest, etc.  The USA has one of the lowest overall tax rates of any modernized country, especially compared to Europe.
1153408
I would change the federal income tax system to a federal sales tax. This would eliminate the huge tax burden from the upper and middle classes and make honest tax payers out of every consumer in the country.
853668
yes its unfair..... its also unfair that i have to breathe your air.. seocondhand that is................   why will we tax stuff you wont buy... you dont eat vegetables..............
338954
This argument has been around for a long time and is still going on.  The problem is that there is not a single taxing authority for the filing and collection of sales tax monies.  So if your business sold items in all 50 states to 10 different counties in each state you could have to file 500 or more different sales tax returns sending money to 50 different places, etc etc etc.
671212
I do not like the current system that penalizes those who work harder and earn more.\n\nI am a proponent of the Flat Tax, where everyone who earns more than $20,000.00 per year gets taxed at exactly the same percentage rate. No loopholes. Keep the tax system simple. Reduce the size of the IRS, because a more simple tax system means there is not as much of a need for a huge government agency/beauracracy to oversee it.
519166
at some point, we all have to pay tax... the question is how much... whether it's fair or not depends on the economy and of cos it's ppl... however, i don't think the gov cares...
1122672
It's tax based on purchasing only. NO income tax. Jamacia has it....works good and is FAIR because everyone, rich or poor, pays only when they buy something NEW (not used because it was already taxed)\nNo property tax, no income tax, only sales tax. SIMPLE!
359977
It sounds nice and simple, but it is not.  A flat tax would benefit the rich more than the poor.  A flat tax would wipe out mortgage interest deduction that would limit the regular folk the ability to buy a house.
119065
Yes, everything is Taxable!!!
202564
You have a good point there.  Yes, a flat tax would definitely be the best.  That way more people would be encouraged to start businesses, or expand their existing businesses, thus creating more jobs for everybody.\nThe current tax system is "supposed" to make the income more equal to everybody, when in fact it's the middle class that pays the most taxes - not the welfare people, 'cause they don't earn money, and not the business owners (which would be considered rich), 'cause of the write-offs allowed.  The people in favor of the progressive income tax are shooting themselves in the foot, and don't realize it.
1120604
My guess would be no. They have a state income tax, coming from a highly taxed state - that is good. Health Care bill signed today for small business seems like a good idea too. I am ultra-conservative but not against the people who are trying to fend for themselves.
751909
One of the best alternatives to all types of tax is the expenditure tax. Do away with council, income and corporate taxes and have a flat 30% expenditure tax. True, prices will increase in the short term but so will the income and hence we will have a balance. Also, this will mean that immigrants & assylum seekers will also pay the full tax and hence will not run away with using the services without pay anything.