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Originally Posted by Guest
Someone else already corrected you on the debt "handed" to Obama, so I will suggest that you think a bit about the discrimination point. Just because something was done before, does not make it right and the Supreme court has proven this time after time, with such things as civil rights (blacks and women) and even abortion. Just because this country has done something for decades or more, doesn't mean that it won't be changed by a court ruling. I think you have just seen this recently when it comes to gay marriage.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution in part says this:
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence[note 1] and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
I do realize that this has been argued over and over again, but I am merely stating an example how one could read this as meaning that ALL TAXES have to be equal (UNIFORM) for everyone. In other words, a flat tax or a "fair tax" would be deemed "Uniform" or equal. Depending on the ideology of the supreme court judges, that could be interpreted in that way.
The point I was trying to make was that making some pay more taxes or at a different rate than others really IS discrimination. Because you are treating one group of people better than others. The rich receive one vote per citizen, the same as the poor. They get nothing more or advantageous for paying more taxes.
I think that someone needs to revisit the tax program and fix it so that some folks are not paying at a higher rate than others. No matter how you word it, if I am paying 15% taxes on my income and another is paying 35%, then that person is being discriminated against or not being treated equally. Do I want to pay more taxes? Of course not! Do I believe that everyone should have some skin in the game? YEP! Because if you are paying your taxes, then you have a right to say how congress is abusing our revenues. If you are not paying taxes, then you really don't care as long as you are not having to support their frivolous spending.
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All kidding aside, you are the first person that responded without resorting to name calling. Be careful, they might throw you off the island. At least I know that I am dealing with a gentleman, and I will respond in kind.
A flat tax with no deductions will destroy the housing market, therefore, the economy. Most middle Americans homeowners are counting on mortgage interest, and property taxes to reduce their taxes.
The rich don't get anything more for their taxes. You are going to put more money in their pockets. The top 1% can't spend what they have now. What about corporations? Are you going to tax them based upon sales rather than income? A flat tax is a road to nowhere. Simple solutions to complex problems never works.
To change the subject a little, the rich don't get anything for their taxes, but they do get something for the political donations. Would you be in favor of government funded elections? The candidates could not raise money on their own. All political action groups including 501(4)c charitable political action groups would be eliminated.