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PollM (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:53 PM Original message |
Can America exist without a Personal Income Tax, as Presidential Candidate Ron Paul suggests? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sure it can, it simply won't exist as it currently does; that's the kicker |
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Rabo Karabekian (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. America Could Exist, But Why Eliminate the Tax? |
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PollM (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Tax |
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Rabo Karabekian (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Re: |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Only if we declare the entire country bankrupt. We're already $10 trillion in the hole. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe, if we did all the other things Paul suggests... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Don't forget drilling for oil and gas in Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon.... |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. His system would create further income disparity |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Fair Tax |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. It'd be helpful if you understood why we have an income tax, but here's a link to FairTax critique. |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Here's an article that summarizes some of the studies by Bruce Bartlett of all people. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, if it's replaced by Gore's carbon tax plan. Ron Paul = Nut Ball |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. We existed without one for nearly 150 years and did okay. |
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Rabo Karabekian (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Re: |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. If we had a defensive military |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Okay? Is that what you call it? Not really. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm reading a book |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sure--Ron Paul and his GOP Followers including some on |
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