Are you part of the 53%?

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I like the way you put this.

I just wish we could settle this whole tax debate with everyone pays a flat percentage on their income, period. No deductions, no write offs, no wiggle room. Just 12% comes out and goes to Washington. Then we would all be part of the 99% and no one could say "He isn't doing as much as me" or "I'm doing more than him".

Each man gets one vote, each man should pay the same percentage in taxes.

Mr. Stevens, that is common sense. (shame on you sir)
As Mr. Warhawk stated it gets shot down in a ball of flames every time. (even if it is IMHO the best solution)

We need something more complicated and less understandable to the layman. That way the ol IRS can continue to fleece suckers who can't (afford) hire accountants to help them cheat.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

Mr. Stevens, that is common sense. (shame on you sir)

Shame on me? What for?

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Shame on me? What for?

I have a sarcastic sense about me. It don't translate in text well, my apologies.
Displaying common sense in a world of smoke and mirrors. It has to be a sin!
Remember wizard of OZ? Ignore the little feeble old man behind the curtain. You see through the curtain and see common sense without partisan nonsense.

Rich, poor, pay your share. We all benefit. I had the firefighters put out my garage before it torched my house where my family was. I had police recover my truck when it was stolen. (I live near a gang infested craphole)

I am happy to pay taxes. We all should.

Does that mean I can't support the OWS movement anymore? This thread seems more of an anti OWS than anything else.