Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

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 : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Les H who wrote (4766)	9/22/1998 6:24:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

Les, RE: SS Great post, don't forget the phony COLA's associated with SS. Have we ever had an accounting of what the cost is for that? bp

To: Les H who wrote (4766)	9/22/1998 6:35:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 67261

<OT> Flat tax: The flat tax sounds like a great idea except for this issue of reliance on income. Dont people here think income is a worthless figure? For example as an independent consultant I get paid into my corporation and my income is very small. Also the elderly have hidden behind the veil of a small income for years, and we all know the real issue is their net worth. Thats why a consumption tax is better... it eliminates this income facade. Also, my good friend Newt Gingrich said in a speech once that he viewed the trend towards self employment in this country to be a good thing (for a number of reasons) so, along with that trend comes problems with taxing income. Michelle