We don't need any tax on income.. it's very invasive of the government to ask us how much we make. What the f%^k business is it of theirs how much we earn? The Point of Sale terminals that are in use everywhere can collect the taxes. Consumption tax is the way to go and f%^k the progressive taxation system, if you earn more you spend more and you pay more taxes. to hell with all the goody-goody bullshit about "progressive" taxation and invasion of privacy by the IRS...
This is Heresy and Treason to the ruling class! As much as my heart agrees with you, the gov't has already taken this inch and turned it into a mile. Any effort wasted on the contrary is effort taken away from your personal prosperity. Be happy to pay income tax because that means you have income. Let us fight for what we believe in (and I assure you I agree), but do not let your family starve for our cause.
In most developing and underdeveloped countries the government knows it can not collect taxes from rich people because there is no social security number nor a away of tracking income. So they rely solely on the VAT. I have seen it and believe me it is the WORST tax system ever. Rich people pay alittle more tax because they spend more but their income is 100 times the little guy. Since the non taxed income grows much faster than the taxed, as a result you have the super rich and the super poor. IRS tax codes are as far as I read and understand far more advanced than what VAT can do. It has its problems and may be complicated but it does a super job in transferring wealth from rich to poor. That is the ONLY reason why USA does not have poverty like in 3rd world countries. When I say poverty I mean real poverty, not the drug addicts and the alcoholics wandering in downtowns. They can find a minimum wage job and pay literally no taxes but they don't. Not because they can not find a job but because they prefer not to work. That is why USA does not have poverty like in the 3rd world countries. The tax system works perfectly. I would say apply %50 tax to any income above $500K. What is a guy gonna do with all that money other than spending on luxury useless waste? And on the other hand we have millions dying from poverty. Apply %50 tax to any income above $500K but in the meantime encourage investments in technology with even bigger subsidies and tax credits.
So you think the people should be stolen from on whatever level our "good" government deems reasonable, right? LOL---You're a cartoon man. www.fairtax.org
Be careful what you wish for I lived in a VAT system, you did not. You are just dreaming like most in this folder.
LOL I'M JUST A DREAMER. I DREAM MY LIFE AWAY. OH YEAH. (OZZY) Wait.....Something weird is happening to me right now. I seem to be turning into a government puppet of some sort. My skin, it's...it's turning into a wooden substance. My arms are extending straight outward. My eyes are closing. My mind seems to be in the control of an out-of-control entity. (Five minutes later.....) (Now speaking in Will Robinson's robot friend's voice): Yes master. You are my good government. I will yield to you. I will do as you demand. I will speak nothing negative about your aimless wars, your IRS, your pattern day trading rules, your uptick rules, your out of control spending, your corruptive behavior, etc., etc. You are in control. I have no complaints. Use me. TAX ME. TAX ME. TAX ME. HEEHAWHEEHAWHEEHAW
The Money Masters: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936&hl=en Find out how big bankers sneak federal income tax code by Congress when many members were away. If your grandparents or great-grandparents were Americans, they would tell you there was a time when there was no income tax. VAT only tax can work well if we exempt food, medicine and some basic stuff. Or if very low-income people have a chance gets a VAT refund. Nobody would need to file a tax return unless they want a VAT refund. Filing the income tax return is a real hassle and invasion of privacy. Big brother the the right to know every penny you earn!