Comments on: The Progressive Income Tax Is Not Progress http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/ The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Dot Com Mogul Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:31:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Michael Fultz http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-93256 Michael Fultz Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:23:53 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-93256 Well, The problem is that western countries rely on their governments to provide everything. There are people who say that we should have a sales tax to replace the income tax, but, the politicians would end up re-instituting an income tax, which means that we would end up paying more.. Well,
The problem is that western countries rely on their governments to provide everything. There are people who say that we should have a sales tax to replace the income tax, but, the politicians would end up re-instituting an income tax, which means that we would end up paying more..

]]> By: Zune Tricks http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91646 Zune Tricks Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:17:27 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91646 You are a very wise man John. With this statement I'm completely in agreement You are a very wise man John.

With this statement I’m completely in agreement

]]> By: Simon http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91644 Simon Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:09:53 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91644 WTF, its everyones duty to avoid having to pay unnecessary taxes, its your responsibility to yourself and your family. Tax evasion is illigal and I'm sure John Chow doesn't condone it, but avoiding it is a must. Simon WTF, its everyones duty to avoid having to pay unnecessary taxes, its your responsibility to yourself and your family. Tax evasion is illigal and I’m sure John Chow doesn’t condone it, but avoiding it is a must.

Simon

]]> By: Simon http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91641 Simon Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91641 Of course they do. Certain people are not more special than others, we are all born helpless, circumstances might help shape us but essentially anyone can do whatever they want. Changing the education system would help a little also though. Simon Of course they do. Certain people are not more special than others, we are all born helpless, circumstances might help shape us but essentially anyone can do whatever they want. Changing the education system would help a little also though.

Simon

]]> By: Zune Tricks http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91637 Zune Tricks Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:02:04 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91637 Oh come on. I walk into walmart. I pay $20 for "tax Cut" or what ever software I want. I follow the "wizard" and then put my bank account #. I once got my refund in 2 weeks (from the day I clicked on the button on the software.) But that was because I did it early in the year. Oh come on.
I walk into walmart. I pay $20 for “tax Cut” or what ever software I want. I follow the “wizard” and then put my bank account #.

I once got my refund in 2 weeks (from the day I clicked on the button on the software.) But that was because I did it early in the year.

]]> By: Zune Tricks http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91635 Zune Tricks Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:59:12 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91635 no on said he wants to pay heigher taxes. You're completely missing the point. He clearly explained that NO rich person pays "too much taxes" In that I mean that they (percentage wise) do NOT pay MORE than anyone that works for someone (has a job) It's wonderful to be rich, and I'm trying to get there, but I guarantee you I'll be paying less taxes then than I am know. no on said he wants to pay heigher taxes. You’re completely missing the point.

He clearly explained that NO rich person pays “too much taxes”

In that I mean that they (percentage wise) do NOT pay MORE than anyone that works for someone (has a job)

It’s wonderful to be rich, and I’m trying to get there, but I guarantee you I’ll be paying less taxes then than I am know.

]]> By: Marc http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91630 Marc Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:51:29 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91630 I consider myself to be middle class and I never feel as though the rich will be shouldering the cost of our social programs. I know that most of them find ways around most of the taxation rules since the rules have planted loopholes to allow them to do it. That way the politicians can say they're increasing taxes on the rich while allowing their friends to bypass the new taxes. I know that personally feel as though we're all chipping in our fair share. The middle class may be chipping in more than its fair share, but regardless, we know where most of our tax money goes and we know that the top 1% can't and aren't shouldering the load for everyone. I consider myself to be middle class and I never feel as though the rich will be shouldering the cost of our social programs. I know that most of them find ways around most of the taxation rules since the rules have planted loopholes to allow them to do it. That way the politicians can say they’re increasing taxes on the rich while allowing their friends to bypass the new taxes.

I know that personally feel as though we’re all chipping in our fair share. The middle class may be chipping in more than its fair share, but regardless, we know where most of our tax money goes and we know that the top 1% can’t and aren’t shouldering the load for everyone.

]]> By: Marc http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91626 Marc Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:45:15 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91626 In my experience, people around here tend to be quite civil. John's always tossing out controversial link/comment bait, so we take all discussions with a grain of salt. In my experience, people around here tend to be quite civil. John’s always tossing out controversial link/comment bait, so we take all discussions with a grain of salt.

]]> By: Lewis Empire » Blog Archive » Top Ten Comments That Work In Any Situation http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91474 Lewis Empire » Blog Archive » Top Ten Comments That Work In Any Situation Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:24:04 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91474 [...] I was reading an article by John Chow (The Progressive Income Tax Is Not Progress) and found a number of comments by Dan C. Reinert over at dcrblogs.com. His comments were very well [...] [...] I was reading an article by John Chow (The Progressive Income Tax Is Not Progress) and found a number of comments by Dan C. Reinert over at dcrblogs.com. His comments were very well [...]

]]> By: Jack http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91360 Jack Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:00:50 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/the-progressive-income-tax-is-not-progress/#comment-91360 Zune - a passionate response.. But.. Who cares what Warren Buffet thinks? He is worth BILLIONS but advocates higher taxes for nearly everyone else because he feels bad about what taxes his secretary pays? Warren Buffet is free to a) give his secretary a handsome raise - (it is a travesty that his secretary makes anything less than 150K a year considering who she works for) - and b) Warren Buffet may then donate his entire fortune to the US government upon his death (rather he is putting it all into a charity - nice tax break for his family, huh?). Save the Buffet example and show me anyone of normal means in Canada or the US who wants to pay higher taxes. In every case, advocates of higher taxes want those taxes paid by "someone else". This is called FORCED INCOME REDISTRIBUTION. No thanks. Zune - a passionate response..

But..

Who cares what Warren Buffet thinks? He is worth BILLIONS but advocates higher taxes for nearly everyone else because he feels bad about what taxes his secretary pays?

Warren Buffet is free to a) give his secretary a handsome raise - (it is a travesty that his secretary makes anything less than 150K a year considering who she works for) - and b) Warren Buffet may then donate his entire fortune to the US government upon his death (rather he is putting it all into a charity - nice tax break for his family, huh?).

Save the Buffet example and show me anyone of normal means in Canada or the US who wants to pay higher taxes. In every case, advocates of higher taxes want those taxes paid by “someone else”.

This is called FORCED INCOME REDISTRIBUTION.

No thanks.

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