"Fair Share"

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Taxation is a legitimate mechanism for getting funds for essential service that are an expense for everyone. Not just an expense for some of the people - the ones who don't get the money.

Like most rational people, I am for the minimization of taxation - which of course corresponds to the maximization of my own discretion over my own money. This also results in the maximization of my personal freedom.

Petitioning your government when 49.5% of the people don't pay any income tax is pointless. This is not a democracy - never was. It is a constitutionally federated republic. "Mob rule" doesn't work out too well. Why should the recipient have as much say as the provider in an election? Of course he or she will vote to keep the checks coming, the math, budget, and impending implosion of the dollar be damned. So votes by the soon to be minority of income earners are meaningless.

It is socialism - clearly. And, since we didn't start out in a socialist country, it is part of a divide and conquer strategy to get us as far socialist as possible.

When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always count on Paul's vote.

and on top of not paying a cent, the earned income tax 'credit' is a huge expenditure, which gives money to those who don't pay. it's not a refund or rebate. that's why tax credits are so much better than deductions-they're dollar for dollar. some of us pay and pay, others don't pay and receive on top of it. now that's ridiculous. one of the reasons for my latest signature. the fed is a caricature of its former self.