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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: TimF who wrote (762318)1/8/2014 5:35:04 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (1) of 1573610
 
"Also the Roman's had an income tax, and had total tax levels much lower than the levels in the US today."

They didn't have nuclear aircraft carriers and missile subs to support. Those toys that Military Keynesians like Raygun so loved are very expensive.

"he never said that people should pay taxes for redistribution,"
Never said they shouldn't, either.

(or) "it was greedy to not want as much taxes and spending"
He said it was greedy to be greedy. Taxes help free the greedy from that burden.
“Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

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