tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post7869560083815259768..comments2023-11-02T05:04:59.172-04:00Comments on Third Base Politics: Public Unions for Higher TaxesNick (aka Bytor)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15826772166599084105noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-46020602751340135702011-03-02T21:30:17.690-05:002011-03-02T21:30:17.690-05:00A flat sales tax increase is the simplest soloutio...A flat sales tax increase is the simplest soloution to all of the tax problems in this country. Youpay by the lifestyle you choose to lead. You make 500k a year and drive a Hyundai, then you pay less, you make 60k and drive a Benz, you pay more...The US tax system is beyond flawed, its the most ass backwards system on the planet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-79074883072622086612011-03-02T17:47:03.605-05:002011-03-02T17:47:03.605-05:00A simple 1% sales tax increase could solve this pr...<i>A simple 1% sales tax increase could solve this problem in an instant...</i><br /><br />Sure, why not raise the sales tax 2% and give everyone a raise while we are at it? BTW, sales taxes are regressive and hurt the poor worse than anyone. Sure you want to go down that path?OakieDokienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-42729112157247044832011-03-02T14:34:41.404-05:002011-03-02T14:34:41.404-05:00"And, BTW, the Democrats, including Obama, jo..."And, BTW, the Democrats, including Obama, joined Republicans in keeping tax rates the same and not increasing them. Letting the so-called "Bush tax cut" expire would have increased the tax rates on all taxpayers."<br /><br />Hense why I said screwed by both sides of the aisle...<br /><br />A simple 1% sales tax increase could solve this problem in an instant...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-71559725853018244082011-03-02T09:34:15.748-05:002011-03-02T09:34:15.748-05:00How is asking someone who has made millions on the...<i>How is asking someone who has made millions on the backs of the people who do the manual labor a sophmoric argument? Its a valid way to raise money in a hurry. Instead of doing the responsible thing and allow the Bush tax cuts to expire, the GOP did everything in their power to let those cuts be renewed. That isn't fiscally the right thing to do, it is the exact opposite. Hell I got a tax cut, and I don't recall asking for one, as I understand the simple rule of economics. The tax program of the US is a joke, as it only benefits the extremely rich, or the extremely poor. The people in the middle constantly are being screwed by both sides of the aisle..</i><br /><br />You might want to check out who pays the taxes in the U.S. The top 10% of earners pay about 80% of the taxes. Higher income earners in Ohio pay over 40% of their income in taxes. So, let me ask: How much do you want to take from high income earners and achievers? Further, I don't see the tax system in the U.S. benefiting the rich -- Would you, if you had to pay 40+% in taxes?<br /><br />At some point it is counter productive to keep raising taxes and we have reached that point. It is also clear that the problems the states (including Ohio) and the Federal government face are on the spending side.<br /><br />And, BTW, the Democrats, including Obama, joined Republicans in keeping tax rates the same and not increasing them. Letting the so-called "Bush tax cut" expire would have increased the tax rates on all taxpayers.OakieDokienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-25143281435251769032011-03-02T02:26:02.037-05:002011-03-02T02:26:02.037-05:00How is asking someone who has made millions on the...How is asking someone who has made millions on the backs of the people who do the manual labor a sophmoric argument? Its a valid way to raise money in a hurry. Instead of doing the responsible thing and allow the Bush tax cuts to expire, the GOP did everything in their power to let those cuts be renewed. That isn't fiscally the right thing to do, it is the exact opposite. Hell I got a tax cut, and I don't recall asking for one, as I understand the simple rule of economics. The tax program of the US is a joke, as it only benefits the extremely rich, or the extremely poor. The people in the middle constantly are being screwed by both sides of the aisle...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-8301010859908902372011-03-01T19:17:24.977-05:002011-03-01T19:17:24.977-05:00Alright, it's hard to keep the Anonymouses str...Alright, it's hard to keep the Anonymouses straight here, but in response to the "Tax the rich!" Anonymous who thinks I cannot criticize unions because I work for the government: Thanks. Your sophomoric arguments help reinforce my point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154365826394597959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-28838035895126819342011-03-01T16:35:09.270-05:002011-03-01T16:35:09.270-05:00"O.K., let's kick the can down the road a..."O.K., let's kick the can down the road and not address the mismatch between government's size and Ohio's declining population. Also, let's make it harder for the state to compete and retain businesses.<br /><br />Any guess how that will work out?"<br /><br />First off, it isn't the governments job to create jobs. Second of all, the bulk of the jobs that have left the state over the past ten years have left the US all together. Large corporations are going to do everything they can to save a buck. I don't see CEOs taking paycuts while they ship jobs to Mexico and India... Eliminate the tax breaks for outsourcing jobs, and the jobs will come back. <br /><br />Yes we are in a budget crunch, but NO ONE is asking the top 1% to do ANYTHING to help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-23092326369806189252011-03-01T10:28:50.738-05:002011-03-01T10:28:50.738-05:00Now granted, the easiest way to solve a budget cri...<i>Now granted, the easiest way to solve a budget crisis is to generate more revenue. The easiest way to generate more revenue is a slight tax increase. Plain and simple. If I am low on funds, I work more, I dont get rid of stuff...</i><br /><br />O.K., let's kick the can down the road and not address the mismatch between government's size and Ohio's declining population. Also, let's make it harder for the state to compete and retain businesses.<br /><br />Any guess how that will work out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-29148355778092453422011-02-28T23:16:18.615-05:002011-02-28T23:16:18.615-05:00Now granted, the easiest way to solve a budget cri...Now granted, the easiest way to solve a budget crisis is to generate more revenue. The easiest way to generate more revenue is a slight tax increase. Plain and simple. If I am low on funds, I work more, I dont get rid of stuff...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743530438680774250.post-64219686966909735362011-02-28T16:13:32.130-05:002011-02-28T16:13:32.130-05:00"Every dollar given to a government employee ..."Every dollar given to a government employee has to be taken from Ohio taxpayers."<br /><br />You might want to give back every dime you have made during your hypocritical career suckling at the government teet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com