“Why do you believe that I owe you because I have three little future taxpayers in my home and take deductions for them? Why do you feel entitled to the fruits of my labor?”
To the extent that one person or class of person gets to take a deduction that others do not get, the group not getting the deduction are subsidizing the other.
Let me make it simple for you... Half the people in this country pay NO federal taxes because of the deductions they get. Some even get a refund even though they pay no taxes.
Of necessity, that means those of us that do pay taxes have to be taxed at a higher rate to make up for it. How can you say that I (or we) are not subsidizing them. They use government services too and are not paying their share. We are paying it for them - out of our pocket.
Got it?
I still don’t get it.
I told you that I pay a huge amount of taxes (not counting the hidden taxes) after deductions. You seem to be accusing me of taking money out of your pocket. Please explain?
FWIW - I support a flat tax with no deductions across the board for both individuals and businesses with a host of other pro-growth ideas such as tort reform. I also support massive cuts to government spending and a balanced budget amendment.
Again, they can have my 6k a year until I retire if they will phase the program out and my children won’t have to do the same. I won’t see a dime of social security in 22 years despite paying much more into it than most. You seem to feel “entitled” to my tax dollars if you begrudge my child tax deduction.
“Please explain?”
Because those of us who don’t have any children end up getting taxed higher because you have kids. Their your kids, enjoy them... But everybody needs to pay the same rate based on income. I also object to the mortgage deduction, because it’s unequal.