All this tax policy talk has got me asking the age old question, "Do average people really know what is best for the country?"
“Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.” Aristotle
“Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.” Aritotle
I always thought it was quintessential for our success as a nation that we stick to our republic roots.
When I turn on the TV and find reports on the registration of new voters I shutter in fear. Are these the people that get to determine the rules of the game? The simple fact is that the uneducated outnumber the educated. The lazy outnumber the hardworking. The freeloaders outnumber the earners.
So do we really think it is wise to give the “under”class so much power?
Should the majority (since more that 50% of people pay little to none of Federal Income Tax) have the right to raise taxes on the minority?
Maybe we need to find a balance here, but the system we have…which every day is becoming a democracy (poll first, think second)…seems to be broken.
I think the Taylor Group could make better decisions than the system we currently have!!
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Haven't "shit kickers" determined the presidency for the last 8 years?
"He seems like a guy I could have a beer with!"....
Can we please remember that Obama's tax policy is centered on NOT renewing the Bush tax cuts which are set to expire and to provide a cut to those hardest hit by the last eight years.
The McCain campaign is now using the word socialism for Obama's tax policy. Give me a break! Were we socialist under the Clinton Administration.
I understand Mike's concern about changes in health care, bailouts of banks, and other companies, but reconsidering tax cuts given to the country by a republican president and congress, is simply an alternative view of our current system NOT socialism.
"Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential nominee John McCain, earned close to $4.2 million in total income in 2007 and paid $1.1 million in taxes, according to her tax returns released late Friday by the McCain campaign."
26% in taxes? I am confused Mike?
I have a lot to say about this post -- more later.
2 quick things:
Don't you think that Clinton and Obama are both people that you would like to hang out with? McCain doesn't, even though I think it'd be a good time at the craps table.
Rich, don't you think CMcC's income is over the "time to hide from the taxman" threshold?
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