And if the Sales Tax is such a great idea, then tell me why it is that across the country, retailers try and get sales taxes reduced.
That is one of primary things that's good about them.
Business want lower tax rates on their products, everone purchasing products wants lower tax rates.
When the entire electorate and business want precisely the same thing because government is too big and spending too much. Guess where the pressure builds.
The whole point is, if you want government to be smaller, then everyone must participate in the burden that government imposes. Not just some small plurality of the nation that cannot muster the political votes to make enforce a change.
There is a consequence of over half the nation not substantially and visibily engaged in participation in the federal tax system. Ever bigger government.
The Honorable James DeMint (R-SC)
United States House of Representatives
APRIL 5, 2001
- "There has been a shift in the relationship between individuals and government, he argues, such that fewer and fewer are paying taxes at the same time that more and more are receiving increasingly generous benefits. If it becomes the case that most voters do not bear a financial burden for this largess, then there will be little to restrain--and significant political incentives to encourage--the continued growth of government.
Consider:
Bush touts relief as tax day looms
Another 3.9 million Americans will have their income tax liability completely eliminated, officials said.
That's 3.9 million Americans more added to the spending constituency of 70% of the public clamoring for more from government, figuring someone else foots the bill.
Great post!
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