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Originally posted by Dagnabit
So I guess the real question is: is the public's more intelligent spending a bigger gain than the debt that would be paid off from that money?
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Maybe this is just me...and yes, I'm a strange one.
I personally don't feel that my taxes are that bad. I don't mind the federal income tax or the FICA taxes that come out of my check. I remember how I was mad at first when I moved out to the East Coast becaue I couldn't claim "0" on my taxes any more (b/c it took too much money out of my check.)
Then it dawned on me that I was making significantly more money and was in a higher tax bracket. (Cut me some slack, I had just gotten out of college and finally had a real job.)
The only tax that I truly have a problem with is Philadelphia's Wage Tax, which I feel is a bit too high. I don't know how the tax set up is here in PA, but I have a suggestion: Give city residents who work in the city a tax exemption, i.e. a free ride. Recoup that lost money by raising the city sales tax to, say 8%, which is still relatively low compared to cities like Chicago and New Orleans (over 10%). With Center City business going well, an extra $1 on a $100 purchase won't hurt anybody.
In fact, if the government wants to give me social insurance (as they do in Canada), then tax me a bit more. I just can't see the justification for this tax cut that Bush wants to pass. It's too much money to spend to give people a few extra bucks, seeing as it really doesn't help lower-income folks anyway.