Posted on 05/12/2005 7:46:54 PM PDT by Your Nightmare
Certainly you should know asinine. The CRS (which states it disclaims the study you present, BTW) is tax supported and provides a large gravy train for defunct economists that cannot make it outside of the Beltway. The group indeed does have a bias whether you admit it or not.
In any event, the analysis they present was performed by the JCT which certainly has a bias for the status quo (as you do - representations to the contrary notwithstanding). In addition, some of the models involved were authored or co-authored by two of those presenting the paper making the "analysis" you think is so meaningful. Right - they are completely unbiased!!
This merely shows how well entrenched the SQL crowd is inside the Beltway. And you can't even admit this. But enough of your deflection efforts that are meaningless attempts to sidetrack the FairTax.
Let's get back to your plan to push your fantasy Nightmare VAT (or today is it the Nightmare Flat) tax. Point us to your bill in Congress so we may learn of the details of the bill.
2) 20/80 or 25% this is the tax exclusive method ie the amount of tax is not included in the number you're dividing (80 in this case).
So where is the other 75%?
You don't even understand this well enough to ask a question that makes sense.
There are only about 5 posters even viewing this thread anymore - too bad. The inclusive/exclusive has been well explained several times. You really must be too dumb to get it. Did you graduate public school?
Am I talking to a wall here, or what???
No only in circles with no examples.
20/80 or 25% this is the tax exclusive method ie the amount of tax is not included in the number you're dividing (80 in this case).
So where is the other 75%?
Reason is - yes - but you haven't offered any, but merely items that are obviously biased on any of several counts.
Your SQL outlook is overcoming reality and I see you are now ducking your own (theoretical) tax system. No surprise.
"Fairtax is just as simple as State Sales taxes.
Can you actually give an example?"
Pennsylvania's sales tax is far from simple, much simpler than the IR code, but not simple.
You don't even understand this well enough to ask a question that makes sense.-----
20/80 or 25%
You lie, math doesn't. Just answer the simple math question to YOUR equation..
Where is the other 75% to YOUR equation?
Okay first, it's not an equation.
Second, where is the other 75% of what?
Again, you don't even know what to ask. How old are you anyway?
I'm not sure you know how to find equivalent fractions (in fact I'm fairly certain you do not!), but get some help if you need it.
Reason is - yes - but you haven't offered any, but merely items that are obviously biased on any of several counts.Quote the paper where you see bias. You do know how to cut and paste, don't you? If not, ask AG.
No need to cut and paste; the bias lies in the authors themselves as I have said (as well as the groups they work for). Shame you can't see it - but no surprise since you are one of the SQL bunch yourself.
I've read the paper and see little of merit in it. It's merely another economic model based upon the assumptions of those doing the modelling which (as pointed out) have a built-in bias. As do you.
Now - were is the bill for your "tax plan" ... and which congressmen back it? Or have you finally discovered it is unsupportable?
Caught indeed! Asinine is anyone who believes that anything coming for a source such as this is NOT heavily biased toward the current system.
Shame you can't see itYeah, a real pity I don't see bias everywhere I look. Must be nice to be able to dismiss out of hand anything you don't like by just claiming bias. Must come in real handy (as we have seen).
It's merely another economic model based upon the assumptions of those doing the modelling which (as pointed out) have a built-in bias.LOL! It's not about an economic model! It's reviewing several models and trying to determine why they act differently. You never read the paper.
Caught indeed! Asinine is anyone who believes that anything coming for a source such as this is NOT heavily biased toward the current system.Another person who has absolutely no idea what the hell they are talking about. Birds of a feather...
Caught indeed! Asinine is anyone who believes that anything coming for a source such as this is NOT heavily biased toward the current system.BTW, the tax system could change completely tomorrow and it wouldn't change a thing at the CRS. Not one person would lose their job or have it changed.
What 75% are you talking about? The example is crystal clear. Your question makes no sense.
Second, where is the other 75% of what?----
20/80 or 25%
I'll play your silly game...25% of what?
Perhaps that is true and perhaps it is not. I have no way of knowing for sure but since government operations are notorious for not holding its employees accountable for their work product it wouldn't surprise me at all if what you say would not be true.
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