Any tax over 12-14% -- regardless of the base -- will corrupt enough taxpayers to render the system unfair to all. So, beware of single-tax proposals. The U.S. government blows more money than any single tax can generate. The key is to tax multiple bases, disparate in nature, and with simple flat rates. That is a system both fair and sustatinable.
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The best way to relieve families from time to time is to let them keep some of their own money.
The best way to relieve families from time to time is to let them keep some of their own money.
The way taxes are, you might as well marry for love.
The way taxes are, you might as well marry for love.
New taxes should be a last resort, not an option
New taxes should be a last resort, not an option
If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation.
If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation.
I wouldn't mind paying taxes -- if I knew they were going to a friendly country.
I wouldn't mind paying taxes -- if I knew they were going to a friendly country.
There is no such thing as a good tax.
There is no such thing as a good tax.
In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.
In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.
Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.
Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.
Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.
Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.
