Comments on: Taxing Returns http://www.constantconservative.com/2010/taxing-returns Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:26:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael http://www.constantconservative.com/2010/taxing-returns/comment-page-1#comment-1613 Michael Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:13:49 +0000 http://www.constantconservative.com/?p=5928#comment-1613 Odie, Please do read the fair tax book. It's a quick read. I don't think you would find your time wasted. Breaking away from merrie old England was also a monumental challenge--but the colonists managed to do precisely that. If enough people think it is worth doing, then I believe we can find new jobs for all the tax accountants, tax professors and IRS personnel. Odie,

Please do read the fair tax book. It’s a quick read. I don’t think you would find your time wasted.

Breaking away from merrie old England was also a monumental challenge–but the colonists managed to do precisely that. If enough people think it is worth doing, then I believe we can find new jobs for all the tax accountants, tax professors and IRS personnel.

]]> By: Odie http://www.constantconservative.com/2010/taxing-returns/comment-page-1#comment-1611 Odie Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:21:31 +0000 http://www.constantconservative.com/?p=5928#comment-1611 I would abosolutely agree on the premise. I think a flat tax on income would be fine, perhaps the same percentage for everyone down to some determined poverty level, where the taxes trail off or stop all together. Simple, fair, done. I'm also interested to learn more about other options such as the "fair tax" I've heard of...I need to read that book. I imagine getting this changed, however, would be a monumental challenge. You'd be asking congresspeople to voluntarily give away some power to encourage/discourage behavior through taxing it. Not to mention the companies and accountants who are employed to help people through the current laborynth, and a huge IRS to watch it all. But I say - worth a shot. I would abosolutely agree on the premise. I think a flat tax on income would be fine, perhaps the same percentage for everyone down to some determined poverty level, where the taxes trail off or stop all together. Simple, fair, done. I’m also interested to learn more about other options such as the “fair tax” I’ve heard of…I need to read that book.

I imagine getting this changed, however, would be a monumental challenge. You’d be asking congresspeople to voluntarily give away some power to encourage/discourage behavior through taxing it. Not to mention the companies and accountants who are employed to help people through the current laborynth, and a huge IRS to watch it all. But I say – worth a shot.

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