Yo, sickoflibs—Are you supporting the idea we need more taxes—any kind of taxes? Before we get there there needs to be some work done. First, every existing program—especially entitlements—needs to be examined and determined to be effective and non-redundant. Second, there needs to be massive effort to curb frsud, wast and abuse of tax payer money. Third, money collected for infrastructure must be overseeen by independent managers. Politicians have proven themselves ineffective—or worse—with regard to that responsibility. Fourth, every working American should pay a federal and state income tax—even if it is only $1.
Only after those four things are accomplished can we know whether or not we actually need new tax revenue.
Yo, Dooles- “Of course, we need to support Obama taking every DIME of our property :) You object??? You would just lose it anyway on lotto or IPAD. I want more raises for union leaders like with the stimulus with YOUR money. ”
Seriously, I was just saying that consumption taxes make more sense than investment and income taxes, not that they would be implemented correctly, and I wouldn't want them hidden like VAT and C+T, I would want the tax prices on the price tag.
Back to reality, the only tax increases I support is taxing that 47% that pay NO income taxes now. And forget cutting entitlements, until federal pensions and retiree medical benefits are cut, then we can talk.