The "rich" are the only ones who deserve tax cuts. The left likes to cut taxes primarily on people who do not actually pay taxes.
A "fair share" of federal taxes is the total cost of the budget divided by the population. So a taxpayer (head of household) with 4 total members needs to pay 4 shares to have fairly contributed. No, I'm not suggesting this as a real tax code, I'm simply pointing out what is "fair."
Right now that's something like 12k per head (income and payroll taxes combined—and include the bogus "employer contribution" of FICA as well). So our family of 4 ponies up 48k in taxes or they are being subsidized. Those of us that pay some multiple of that, are the people that deserve a tax cut. Note that we still expect and have no problem in paying more, it just sucks to pay more, AND pay a higher RATE into the bargain—then get demonized by the left when we are the people paying for everything. I'm fine with the poor paying zero taxes, BTW, including payroll taxes. No one should pay NEGATIVE taxes like we have now, and as many as possible should have a real tax liability. That or peg voting to some level of tax liability, otherwise voting is a conflict of interest.
We will get a substantial refund this year, too. Guess that means we can't be appointed to the Obama Cabinet since we don't cheat on our taxes like Geithner, et al, did until caught.
Ishmael, I drove by the last tea party on Montgomery after I dropped off my mom in law (very much a Democrat, BTW). Was pretty low-key. Hopefully they have the sense to make a big show of kicking out or bugging anyone planted with hateful signs. FWIW, I didn't see any driving by last time.
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