Our founding fathers had tax rates of about 3%. Compare that to what it is today, around 55% is taken by federal, State and local taxes. 55%. Half. Just how is that fair? It isn’t. Nowhere in our Constitution does it say “Take half from one group and give it to another”.
Nowhere in our Constitution does it say “Take half from one group and give it to another”.
My basic statement stated that ALL AMERICANS pay the SAME tax rate as anyone else...no exceptions. However, under the income tax laws over 40% don’t pay any tax at all!!!!! Take a wild guess who pays their tax burden?
Since any type of individual income tax is reported by the individual, complete with a whole host of exceptions, they can cheat...which in turn, causes the honest payers to pay more. With a sales tax that has no exceptions other than businesses buying physical materials and inventory to either sell directly or indirectly through manufacturing or direct sales in which the tax will be paid upon the sale, everyone from whores, crackheads, illegals, welfare cheats,and a whole host of those not currently paying DON’T REPORT THEIR INCOME TO THE GOVERNMENT, they actually pay the tax upon the purchase of all goods, entertainment and services they buy.
The value of the sales tax is if you wish to save money you can without taxation by the government. When you spend it, you are taxed.
How much more fair can that be?