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One phrasing that continues to bug me is the term "fair share" as it relates to taxation.
Things I understand:
1) If I go to the movie I buy one ticket. If you go you buy one ticket and so one. People tend to believe this is fair.
2) If I go to Publix, Kroger, Safeway, Costco, I typically am only made to pay for the items in my cart regardless of how much I put in mine or how little someone else puts in theirs. I consider this fair.
3) If I workout daily, watch my diet, am consistent with supplements, rest and recover, do research, and avoid harmful lifestyle decisions, I may look better than those who do not put in the work. I consider this fair.
If the government spends $1,000,000 per year and their are 200,000 citizens the bill for each is $5. I consider this fair. Therein lies the problem. How many people in line at the government should I pay for? Is there a limit? I am do and am willing to pay more. But don't insinuate that I'm not paying my "fair" share. Nothing fair about it. Tell me you understand I'm carrying an inordinate load of the populace but you need me to pay even more and I will grudgingly help you, but don't insult me by calling it "fair".
Can you guys tell I just about finished taxes today? BTW I paid them already, just haven't competed the return.
Pekkerwood
Things I understand:
1) If I go to the movie I buy one ticket. If you go you buy one ticket and so one. People tend to believe this is fair.
2) If I go to Publix, Kroger, Safeway, Costco, I typically am only made to pay for the items in my cart regardless of how much I put in mine or how little someone else puts in theirs. I consider this fair.
3) If I workout daily, watch my diet, am consistent with supplements, rest and recover, do research, and avoid harmful lifestyle decisions, I may look better than those who do not put in the work. I consider this fair.
If the government spends $1,000,000 per year and their are 200,000 citizens the bill for each is $5. I consider this fair. Therein lies the problem. How many people in line at the government should I pay for? Is there a limit? I am do and am willing to pay more. But don't insinuate that I'm not paying my "fair" share. Nothing fair about it. Tell me you understand I'm carrying an inordinate load of the populace but you need me to pay even more and I will grudgingly help you, but don't insult me by calling it "fair".
Can you guys tell I just about finished taxes today? BTW I paid them already, just haven't competed the return.
Pekkerwood
