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View Poll Results: Which tax approach would be the most "fair"?
The current income tax system - many rates, higher rates for more affluent people. 5 23.81%
One income tax rate - (i.e. make twice as much, pay twice as much) 8 38.10%
Per capita tax - everyone pays same tax regardless of income level 0 0%
European style VAT tax assessed at each stage of product development, assembly, and sale. 0 0%
National sales tax, assessed at last sale only - not during assembly or production 4 19.05%
Some other system, either thought of already or yet to be drafted up 4 19.05%
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Old 06-22-2010, 04:15 PM
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What is considered fair? I'm sure a lot of people think that the more you make the higher your rate should be is fair. It doesn't seem fair to me that almost half of this country pays no income taxes. It doesn't seem fair to me to keep beating up on ciggy smokers. New $1.60 tax per pack in NY.
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