If a politician proposes to cut taxes, how do they make up for the  lost revenue to schools & local needs?
817511
They don't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 !
391022
Yes. Casinos are a hugh source of revenue. This is especially true for coastal city. People will come there and spend money, allowing the locals to make money. The business taxes usually go to the public school system anyway. I don't see how that could be a bad thing.
1178979
Offer something they want! How did one school get parents to come to parent conferences? They arranged to have someone there to help with their taxes!
473431
pro - simplify the tax process\n\ncon - poor and middle class would pay higher taxes\n\nfor the people who think a flat tax would not hurt poor people, \nif aprox. 17% of income is collected as tax revenue and rich people pay over 30% of their income to irs where would the shortfall come from?
925334
ASK YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE.
812438
We need fair tax.  I feel that sales tax is the best way. Barring that a simple income tax without deductions. We spend more on tax enforcement each year than education. If you added in the cost of incarceration of tax offenders then you would find we could send millions of Americans to college for free with what we waste on the IRS and tax enforcement. \n\nEach American wastes money and time with taxes. All the while hoping they did it right. Even if they did there is risk of an audit and even if they made their best effort to comply with the law and were completely honest there is a risk they could face huge fines or worse for honest mistakes.   So it saps our productivity and leaches money from the economy for parasites like tax lawyers. \n\nLast we pay through the nose at the check out counter. The legions of accountants and tax lawyers needed by companies just to deal with the IRS nightmare costs each of us every time we buy anything. \n\nAs for the poor, they'll pay less tax really. The middle class considerably less. The rich more and many companies and people who skate tax free will have to pay their share. Billions will be availible to reduce the defficiet, fund tax cuts or be used for other needs.
1141056
The only correct answer to this question:\n\n\nBy getting out of its way. (Not passing restrictive Laws)\n\nAnd by reducing taxes on business
369906
Actually tax the rich instead of giving them loopholes, maybe something like a flat tax, and cut tax breaks and grants to compaines that are in the top ten in profit... they are making enough money to stand on their own... the billions generated would fund much needed social programs education and universal healthcare...\nAlso cut out political action committees and lobyist... you want to talk to a senator, write a letter or make an appointment at his office, don't alow them to throw a million dollar ball.
341286
Not for long - the increased taxes would quickly slow the economy down and you'd either have to keep increasing taxes (screwing the economy), or cut the tax (defeating the purpose).
1090747
Politicians don't make decisions based on how much tax they will collect. They make decisions based on what will help them get reelected.
643374
truthfully, all kinds of schools all across america have your problem.  too many kids, not enough recources.  its not going to end soon.  you can ether try and make the best of it in the school your at now, or maybe look at transfering to a private school.  privately owned, privately funded, plenty of recources.  perfect.  \n\ntax payers just dont want to pay more taxes.  they think they already spend enough money as it is, and nothings going to change that, because its THIER money, and nobody is going to be able to demand what they will do with it.  your school levy might never pass.  it has a better chance of passing if you lowered the amount you need, but then you'd just be saying "we dont need new computers, we dont need better books"  and you probably do.  so trying to ask for less is only going to bring you trouble.
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Contact your local congressperson.
544972
First start with the fiscal accounting of your local government. In my town of 5000 that is about 100 pages. Then move to the fiscal report of the County. That is about 1000 pages. Then the State, currently reported to be 30, 000 pages. The Federal Government report I am told is over 100,000 pages of graphs, charts, lists, and such. \nWhat you are asking for is a simple explanation of the budget in layman's terms. That won't be happening until a private citizen's group sits down and undertakes the job to parse out all of the BS. A huge undertaking that has no payoff at the end. Sorry, but most of us are too busy making a living to undertake such a daunting task, and no politician will ever touch this with a ten foot pole. The fraud and waste of Government are the key mechanisms that it feeds on. Hell, if you can find one bill in Congress that doesn't have five to a hundred riders that have nothing to do with the original bill, I will shake your hand. Your idealism is well noted, but it is going to take social upheaval to change anything any time soon.
141961
It is possible to negotiate with the government to get your tax debt reduced.  I suspect this will only happen if it is realistic to expect that the debt won't be paid at all otherwise.  A personal accountant could probably help for under $1K.
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.
289922
Contact the school district and ask them. Chances are, it's a result of the budget cuts. This happened in Santa Barbara County, too. They cut the number of clases available, cut all enrichment classes and only allowed kids who were behind to attend summer school. I'm sure it's happened across the country. Schools are really hurting right now.\n\nOther signs of budget cuts: \nTaking out every other light in the classroom.\nNot enough text books for every kid.\nExtra-curricular activities cut.\nFewer non-required classes.\nCuts or elimination of music, drama, art, journalism programs. \nReduction or elimination of field trips.\nCuts in teacher supply budget.\nLarger class size.\n\nThe only thing that hasn't been cut are the salaries of the administrators. Check it out. Your superintendent of the school system probably has a larger salary than the governor's (not counting Arnold's other income, of course, but just his governor's salary.)\n\nThank you George Dubya.