Politics as Usual Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Politics as Usual

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Next 10PreviousNext

To: Valley Girl who wrote ()	3/29/2000 9:07:00 PM
From: Valley Girl	Read Replies (2) of 8

PMSW: Your logic is, as always, impeccable. Any government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul. The politicians have rigged the game so that they can enjoy power and financial influence that they could never otherwise achieve as individuals operating in the real economy. They draw power by running some 20% of the GDP through their own hands. They've cleverly convinced everyone that someone else is going to pay. And perhaps it's even true, since the last figures I saw showed that 25% of the population pays 90% of the income taxes. I don't think I'd go so far as to use the term parasites for those not bearing an equal per-capita share of the burden. My sister, who I love dearly, makes less in a year than I make (or, like today, lose!) in a day in the capital markets. What she's paying is reasonable under the circumstances. I just wish they's simplify the tax system so there wasn't so much fuss about paying. I'd prefer a flat rate with a floor that exempted people such as my sister from any payment whatever. And I'd like them to spend less, of course, since so much of the tax money is wasted on ineffective programs.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Next 10PreviousNext