48. OTHER TAXES: Some politician’s are now
trying to establish a “National Sales Tax”, instead of “Income Taxes”
called the Fair Tax. How much of your income do you spend? Versus some very
rich people who spend maybe .1% of their income. This again is a huge tax break
for the very rich. I’m not trying to pick on the very rich, (those making more
than say $1 Million a year), usually that person is grossly overpaid, then I
would allow a 10-year averaging on that income, since some jobs, such as Movie,
and Sports people have inconsistent income.
The National Sales Tax is wrong. If you’re living on Social
Security you will no longer have a deduction for taxes already paid on your Social
Security contributions for the last 50 years. Local, and state sales taxes
would still be collected on the entire purchase, so you could expect paying
from 22 to 31% Federal tax on all purchases. Now the Federal Government is
considering an additional 10% Sales Tax to finance Free Medical Care. So lets
see, a 28% Fair Tax, a 10% Medical Care Tax, a State 10% State Sales Tax,
Excise Taxes, Gas Taxes, Carbon Taxes, now we are at about 60% taxation, why
even bother to work, just go on Welfare, or leave the United States.
But to where?
In California for gasoline we pay 18 cents
state tax, and 18 cents federal tax/per gallon, then 8% sales tax on that 36
cents tax too, they of course would add that 17% to 28.9% federal sales tax on
top of that too, Then California adds sales tax on the total taxes. Believe me
additional taxes will still be charged in some way, to enhance our politician’s
ability to spend. Our politicians are real cute to figure out how to steal your
money. Example Gas $2.99/gal, + 18¢ state + 18 ¢
federal = $3.36 X 17% (to 28.9% federal fair tax)= .94 cents now $4.30 X 8.25%
sales tax = $4.64/gal. So gas at $2.99 gal is now $4.64/gal, understand taxes?
Looks like 50% taxation to me.
California is great to add
taxes on taxes. Now add that new 10% Medical Care Tax, and we are on our way to
the poor house.
There is also talk of having
a Flat Income Tax, where you just automatically pay 28.9% of your
income. Well that sounds great except how do businesses calculate income? Based
on profit?
After “what” deductions, for “what
expenses”? The citizens working for a paycheck will pay taxes on all of
their income with no deductions for anything.
There is not one government
unit in this nation that isn’t planning on how to get more of your money, by
any scheme possible.
I would stop “all taxes” on LOTTERY WINNINGS, RUN BY ANY
GOVERNMENT ENTITY
One other tax that really offends me is the Occupation Tax
charged on Hotel, and Motel rates. Voted on by local governments, not by the
traveler. I propose that only citizens in that local voting area who register
in those Hotels, and Motels can be charged that tax. The hotel, motel owners
don’t care, it’s just passed on to the traveler, who can’t fight back, as they
don’t live in that area.
The hotel/motel already pays property taxes on that location, and other
local taxes, this is “Taxation without representation”, what my
ancestors started the American Revolution about. Same as with some sales taxes
charged to citizens visiting from other states.
Business license = tax,
taxes on Utilities, business income tax, a tax “on your business equipment”,
“on your inventory”, unemployment tax to cover your employees, now a Health tax
to support medical care
for employees. Disability Tax.
Then State and
Federal income taxes, and other innovative ways our government bleeds us to
pay. If you do not pay enough Income Tax, then there is an excess income tax,
to make sure you pay more.
Very innovative
taxation. This must end.