The Left has become dangerously unhinged.

[annabenedetti]

The correct answer is all of it. :up:

Unrealistic.

 

[JudgeRightly]

The correct answer is all of it. :up:

So how do you expect the government to function if it has no income?

 

[JudgeRightly]

The correct answer is all of it. :up:

So how do you expect the government to function if it has no income?

Keep in mind that an income (or increase) tax is the only tax God approves of.

 

[drbrumley]

Unrealistic.

Maybe in today's world of if it's yours, it's mine

 

[drbrumley]

So how do you expect the government to function if it has no income?

Not my problem.

 

[drbrumley]

Keep in mind that an income (or increase) tax is the only tax God approves of.

Just because God approves of something, doesn't mean He wanted it in the 1st place.

 

[JudgeRightly]

Not my problem.

Hey, doc, could you come up with just a general way of funding the government if there was no tax?

 

[JudgeRightly]

Just because God approves of something, doesn't mean He wanted it in the 1st place.

Doc, does God ever regulate sin?

 

[drbrumley]

Hey, doc, could you come up with just a general way of funding the government if there was no tax?

How was the government funded prior to 1913? BTW I know the answer.

 

[drbrumley]

Doc, does God ever regulate sin?

No. Your point?

 

[drbrumley]

So, to answer you question: at least 95% of it should remain yours, the rest goes to fund the government.

Well, that is very nice that I am allowed to keep 95% of my money. I didn't really need the other 5 %

 

[JudgeRightly]

How was the government funded prior to 1913? BTW I know the answer.

Tariffs, it looks like. Here's the thing with Tariffs, though...

A tariff*-funded government gives foreigners control over its fiscal health, military spending, etc. This is a huge problem for a supposedly sovereign nation. A pro*-abortion, pro*-homo, strengthened European Union and UN could isolate and starve America. Tariffs, as a commerce transaction toll, share many of the same shortcomings as a sales tax, such as the fact that the government has no right to force men to become tax collectors. Highlighting the problem, there exists widespread hatred of being conscripted into compulsory tax. Daily, sales tax prompts even strangers to conspire together to defraud the government. Transacting and accounting for millions of daily taxations creates a huge implementation cost. Sales tax collection burdens novice entrepreneurs adding unnecessary difficulty to their business. Billionaires may live on 1% of their earnings thus avoiding taxes on 99% of their income. The middle class will pay tax on nearly one hundred percent of their income.

So no, tariffs are not sustainable, nor are sales taxes. Try again?

 

[JudgeRightly]

No. Your point?

Is it wrong for the government to tax its citizens?

Well, that is very nice that I am allowed to keep 95% of my money. I didn't really need the other 5 %

See my previous comment on tariffs and sales taxes.

 

[drbrumley]

Tariffs, it looks like. Here's the thing with Tariffs, though...

A tariff*-funded government gives foreigners control over its fiscal health, military spending, etc. This is a huge problem for a supposedly sovereign nation. A pro*-abortion, pro*-homo, strengthened European Union and UN could isolate and starve America. Tariffs, as a commerce transaction toll, share many of the same shortcomings as a sales tax, such as the fact that the government has no right to force men to become tax collectors. Highlighting the problem, there exists widespread hatred of being conscripted into compulsory tax. Daily, sales tax prompts even strangers to conspire together to defraud the government. Transacting and accounting for millions of daily taxations creates a huge implementation cost. Sales tax collection burdens novice entrepreneurs adding unnecessary difficulty to their business. Billionaires may live on 1% of their earnings thus avoiding taxes on 99% of their income. The middle class will pay tax on nearly one hundred percent of their income.

So no, tariffs are not sustainable, nor are sales taxes. Try again?

Why are you so worried about what the world can do to us? God provides, yes? Tariffs weren't the only means BTW!

 

[Idolater]

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

I don't know what that's from, but . . . yes, usually. Although I can only think of two such films, and I've only seen one of them, so . . . .

 

[drbrumley]

Is it wrong for the government to tax its citizens?

Where's the contract?

See my previous comment on tariffs and sales taxes.

I saw it, I found it lacking.

 

[drbrumley]

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

Oh man, there went my coke all over my keyboard!

 

[JudgeRightly]

Why are you so worried about what the world can do to us?

I asked you to provide a way for the government to fund itself, You said tariffs, and I then provided you with reasons why we shouldn't use tariffs at all.

God provides, yes?

God also requires governments to be responsible, and that includes with their finances.

Tariffs weren't the only means BTW!

Could you please provide the other types of funding the government used?

Where's the contract?

Contract? What for?

I saw it, I found it lacking.

 

[JudgeRightly]

Where's the contract?



I saw it, I found it lacking.

You didn't answer my question, by the way.

Is it wrong for a government to tax its citizens?

 

[The Barbarian]

I don't know what that's from, but . . . yes, usually. Although I can only think of two such films, and I've only seen one of them, so . . . .

You'd have to know a little more about Sod to understand his question.