Comments on: When a ‘Tax Cut’ Isn’t a Tax Cut http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:38:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Obama to introduce another business tax cut http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-196000 Obama to introduce another business tax cut Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:34:48 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-196000 [...] to work, innovate and invest. The evidence of history and decades of research bear this out. When a ‘Tax Cut’ Isn’t a Tax Cut | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News. See, it really is no different if we are talking about individuals, or businesses. Obama is [...] [...] to work, innovate and invest. The evidence of history and decades of research bear this out. When a ‘Tax Cut’ Isn’t a Tax Cut | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News. See, it really is no different if we are talking about individuals, or businesses. Obama is [...]

]]> By: StewartIII http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-45341 StewartIII Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:23:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-45341 Obamateurism of the Day <a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/30/obamateurism-of-the-day-88/" rel="nofollow">http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/30/obamateuris...</a> Obamateurism of the Day
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]]> By: tim Charlotte nc http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-28049 tim Charlotte nc Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:12:29 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-28049 I cant wait to ruch out and spend my extra 8 dollars a week!!This is the working class tax cut that Obama promised.This will really help the econmy.I might buy a pack of smokes with this.Since they are clse to that price anyway.What a joke if it weren't so trajic>>> I cant wait to ruch out and spend my extra 8 dollars a week!!This is the working class tax cut that Obama promised.This will really help the econmy.I might buy a pack of smokes with this.Since they are clse to that price anyway.What a joke if it weren't so trajic>>>

]]> By: Aaron, Indiana http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-25669 Aaron, Indiana Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:20:14 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-25669 I like the comment Citizen X wrote about paying a tax on goods rather than income. This would be a realistic way to enforce equitable taxation. It would also encourage people to maintain their purchases and recycle whenever possible. The individual who can afford to buy a new car every 5 years will pay more taxes than the "poor" individual who maintains one vehicle for 20 or more years. If businesses paid taxes on goods purchased they would be more inclined to recycle whenever possible. This would be a taxation policy that should apeal to liberals and conservatives alike. In some ways it would be a tax on waste and excess. This would help with the environment and make the "rich" consumers pay more taxes. It would reward those who invested rather than spent. It would remove the tax benefit that businesses derive from being in debt and encourage fiscal responsibility. It would be interesting to discuss the change in dynamics that would occur with this adjusted system of taxation. The more I think about it the more issues I see needing to be addressed. What kind of businesses would produce the most income for a state? Would you tax raw materials and components? Would it be a flat tax or one based on product retail value? How would you tax services with no material product? I think you would have to have one percentage charged for retail sales and another for wholesale items or products with a very low markup. There are many variables that must be considered before making a major policy change in our system of taxation but it is not outside of reason. It wasn't that many years ago that there was no income tax and our government received money through other taxes. The need to require accountability from our elected and nonelected government officials is another statement I agree with wholeheartedly. Of course we get the government we as a society deserve. Since we have become fixated on aquisition of material goods and complacent in accepting the excesses of our government we can only expect that they will push us as far as they can. I like the comment Citizen X wrote about paying a tax on goods rather than income. This would be a realistic way to enforce equitable taxation. It would also encourage people to maintain their purchases and recycle whenever possible. The individual who can afford to buy a new car every 5 years will pay more taxes than the "poor" individual who maintains one vehicle for 20 or more years. If businesses paid taxes on goods purchased they would be more inclined to recycle whenever possible. This would be a taxation policy that should apeal to liberals and conservatives alike. In some ways it would be a tax on waste and excess. This would help with the environment and make the "rich" consumers pay more taxes. It would reward those who invested rather than spent. It would remove the tax benefit that businesses derive from being in debt and encourage fiscal responsibility. It would be interesting to discuss the change in dynamics that would occur with this adjusted system of taxation. The more I think about it the more issues I see needing to be addressed. What kind of businesses would produce the most income for a state? Would you tax raw materials and components? Would it be a flat tax or one based on product retail value? How would you tax services with no material product? I think you would have to have one percentage charged for retail sales and another for wholesale items or products with a very low markup. There are many variables that must be considered before making a major policy change in our system of taxation but it is not outside of reason. It wasn't that many years ago that there was no income tax and our government received money through other taxes.

The need to require accountability from our elected and nonelected government officials is another statement I agree with wholeheartedly. Of course we get the government we as a society deserve. Since we have become fixated on aquisition of material goods and complacent in accepting the excesses of our government we can only expect that they will push us as far as they can.

]]> By: Citizen X USA http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-18056 Citizen X USA Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:14:58 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-18056 Just a thought;Instead of the current IRS tax system ,we the people, should pay a FED tax on all durable goods we purchase.That way the loafers would have to pay back into the system.It would simplify the current Tax system. Former Congress and Senate members should not be given their full pay for life when they leave office,they should not get special med. benefits either and their pay raises should reflect the actual cost of living increase that the rest of the citizenry,if lucky enough,gets.That might save some money.They should pay into the system like the rest of us and jump on Medi Care at age 65 just like the rest of us.Presidents included.Politicians don`t run for office for the money and perks to they?, they run because they care and want to make a difference,right;).yeah!right. THE MORE THINGS CHANGE TRHE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME.shame ,shame ,shame. Just a thought;Instead of the current IRS tax system ,we the people, should pay a FED tax on all durable goods we purchase.That way the loafers would have to pay back into the system.It would simplify the current Tax system.

Former Congress and Senate members should not be given their full pay for life when they leave office,they should not get special med. benefits either and their pay raises should reflect the actual cost of living increase that the rest of the citizenry,if lucky enough,gets.That might save some money.They should pay into the system like the rest of us and jump on Medi Care at age 65 just like the rest of us.Presidents included.Politicians don`t run for office for the money and perks to they?, they run because they care and want to make a difference,right;).yeah!right.

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE TRHE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME.shame ,shame ,shame.

]]> By: Sheila Byrne, Sacram http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-18010 Sheila Byrne, Sacram Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:29:43 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-18010 Isn't there any way to get the Pres out of office. He is scary. I've heard mental patients that make more sense than he does. An army of welfare recipients is no fiscal improvement over a bunch of crooked CEOs who could have gone to jail if the wind had been right. We lack ethics. If we had ethics we wouldn't have so many crooked self-serving politicians. Isn't there any way to get the Pres out of office. He is scary. I've heard mental patients that make more sense than he does. An army of welfare recipients is no fiscal improvement over a bunch of crooked CEOs who could have gone to jail if the wind had been right. We lack ethics. If we had ethics we wouldn't have so many crooked self-serving politicians.

]]> By: The Common Conservat http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-18008 The Common Conservat Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:57:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-18008 Why not change the entire tax structure to something VERY radical and what I call "Inversely Progressive". It would reward those who INCREASE their income and punish those who rely of Government Handouts (entitlements) for their entire existence. The ENTIRE proposal is here: <a href="http://thecommonconservative.com/?p=313" rel="nofollow">http://thecommonconservative.com/?p=313</a> This idea would revolutionize the ENTIRE structure of Government as our elected officials could no longer "buy votes" with the government "goodies" and would be forced to do everything they can to make sure that people and businesses are profitable. The current tax system punishes success. This idea REWARDS success and rewards achievement. Why not change the entire tax structure to something VERY radical and what I call "Inversely Progressive". It would reward those who INCREASE their income and punish those who rely of Government Handouts (entitlements) for their entire existence. The ENTIRE proposal is here:

http://thecommonconservative.com/?p=313

This idea would revolutionize the ENTIRE structure of Government as our elected officials could no longer "buy votes" with the government "goodies" and would be forced to do everything they can to make sure that people and businesses are profitable. The current tax system punishes success. This idea REWARDS success and rewards achievement.

]]> By: jjay - Louisville, K http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-17914 jjay - Louisville, K Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:13:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-17914 Yep! I AM tired of supporting the loafers, especially those at the top being rewarded with millions of dollars for leading their bank or business into bankruptcy. If they are the best that America has to offer, then capitalism needs some serious adjustments. One of those adjustments is accountability for what individuals have done, no matter what 'position' s/he has; economically, politically, socially and legally. When we get back to applying our justice system equitably, then some citizen confidence may return. Yep! I AM tired of supporting the loafers, especially those at the top being rewarded with millions of dollars for leading their bank or business into bankruptcy. If they are the best that America has to offer, then capitalism needs some serious adjustments.

One of those adjustments is accountability for what individuals have done, no matter what 'position' s/he has; economically, politically, socially and legally.

When we get back to applying our justice system equitably, then some citizen confidence may return.

]]> By: Karen, Georgia http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-17786 Karen, Georgia Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:22:12 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-17786 Maybe it's me, but I don't understand the purpose of the stimulus plan. Is it that they want EVERYONE on welfare? Is that the goal? To have everyone dependent? Because the people who actually work for a living are going to get fed up paying for these loafers (I see a lot of it now and I cannot imagine having to see more of it in my face--all of these people able to buy things I cannot buy all the while on welfare!) And if the goal is to have everyone on welfare, I want to know how that benefits anyone. I don't understand this at all. Maybe it's me, but I don't understand the purpose of the stimulus plan. Is it that they want EVERYONE on welfare? Is that the goal? To have everyone dependent? Because the people who actually work for a living are going to get fed up paying for these loafers (I see a lot of it now and I cannot imagine having to see more of it in my face–all of these people able to buy things I cannot buy all the while on welfare!) And if the goal is to have everyone on welfare, I want to know how that benefits anyone. I don't understand this at all.

]]> By: Sgt William Butler U http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-17785 Sgt William Butler U Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:18:48 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/12/when-a-tax-cut-isnt-a-tax-cut/#comment-17785 Please don't buy into this spending debacle! There is nothing stimulus about Obama's plan! Imagine that you could erase your debt by simply pulling out your mastercard. We are in deep shit and this country is one flush away from septic hell. The fleecing of America is in full swing! I do believe that there will be a second American Revolution. This time it will resemble the French Revolution. God help us! Please don't buy into this spending debacle! There is nothing stimulus about Obama's plan! Imagine that you could erase your debt by simply pulling out your mastercard. We are in deep shit and this country is one flush away from septic hell. The fleecing of America is in full swing! I do believe that there will be a second American Revolution. This time it will resemble the French Revolution. God help us!

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