Economic liberals state your case for Obama:

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

The AMT does not need to be abolished, only adjusted. If not, professional tax protestors like some on CB and CG will wind up not paying anything.

Stop worrying about universal health care. We arent going to have it. What happened when Hillary tried to push it on everyone in the 90s?

As for "Hey, Im new..." isnt that Mitt's whole battle cry? The beltway outsider with a new perspective.

You seem unable to envision that someone who is young and inexperienced can do a good job. Obama doesnt have to know everything. He just has to be smart enough to realize that he doesnt. The appropriate Cabinet and advisors will follow....the same for Mitt and anyone else who gets elected.

What's wrong with people paying no income tax? Geeze, isn't that what made this country great. It wasn't until the 16th amendment that it became vogue.

Mitt has his business battle cry plus his successful stint as governor of Mass.

I don't have faith in somebody young. Geeze let's lower the legal age and elect the latest and greatest boy band rock star. There you'll have your good to look at, crazy with the chicks and young and impressionable. If that's the standard, I'm all for it. Who sings for the Killers?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Archaea

What's wrong with people paying no income tax? Geeze, isn't that what made this country great. It wasn't until the 16th amendment that it became vogue.

Mitt has his business battle cry plus his successful stint as governor of Mass.

I don't have faith in somebody young. Geeze let's lower the legal age and elect the latest and greatest boy band rock star. There you'll have your good to look at, crazy with the chicks and young and impressionable. If that's the standard, I'm all for it. Who sings for the Killers?

No income tax was possible when the nation was unsettled and we all lived off the land. It is impractical in today's society to not impose taxes to pay for infrastructure, facilities, and other public needs.

If you believe so strongly in not paying taxes, why not become a protestor and file zero balance fed returns?

PS Brandon Flowers, who is less-active LDS. I wouldnt vote for him unless he stops dressing like Colonel Sanders in those silly bowties.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

No income tax was possible when the nation was unsettled and we all lived off the land. It is impractical in today's society to not impose taxes to pay for infrastructure, facilities, and other public needs.

If you believe so strongly in not paying taxes, why not become a protestor and file zero balance fed returns?

PS Brandon Flowers, who is less-active LDS. I wouldnt vote for him unless he stops dressing like Colonel Sanders in those silly bowties.

I would like to stay out of jail.

And a flat rate tax or a national sales tax makes more sense to me than to simply punish higher wage earners because they earn a little bit more money.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I would like to stay out of jail.

And a flat rate tax or a national sales tax makes more sense to me than to simply punish higher wage earners because they earn a little bit more money.

Hey, listen, I pay more than my share of taxes, including our friend AMT. I dont like it. But I dont pretend we can operate as a country without paying taxes.

Most tax protestors do not go to jail for federal income tax evasion. The government accrues much more revenue by auditing credit claims. Although your response is inspiring. It reminds me of the likes of Patrick Henry and Joan of Arc.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Hey, listen, I pay more than my share of taxes, including our friend AMT. I dont like it. But I dont pretend we can operate as a country without paying taxes.

Most tax protestors do not go to jail for federal income tax evasion. The government accrues much more revenue by auditing credit claims. Although your response is inspiring. It reminds me of the likes of Patrick Henry and Joan of Arc.

I have no windmills, just pragmatic hopes of retiring some day. And then it's off to Monaco, Italy or Hong Kong, with a stop in Tahiti during wintertime, provided I can use the internet to watch the Cougs.

No grand visions here, just selfish concerns for me and my family. We've asked for nothing, received nothing and want to be burdened by nobody. Most people really want that, but they are not frank enough to admit it.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I have no windmills, just pragmatic hopes of retiring some day. And then it's off to Monaco, Italy or Hong Kong, with a stop in Tahiti during wintertime, provided I can use the internet to watch the Cougs.

No grand visions here, just selfish concerns for me and my family. We've asked for nothing, received nothing and want to be burdened by nobody. Most people really want that, but they are not frank enough to admit it.

In that case, luck be to you and your kin.

BTW, Italy's taxes are insane. Hong Kong is almost the opposite, with a flat tax for personal income and quite a business friendly environment Monaco is a well-know tax shelter haven, so maybe you will bump into VV while you are there.

Wonder how the tax landscape in China and HK will evolve as Shanghai gets more and more Westernized. WFOEs are the lifeblood of a lot of our lage domestic clients with Asian ops.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

In that case, luck be to you and your kin.

BTW, Italy's taxes are insane. Hong Kong is almost the opposite, with a flat tax for personal income and quite a business friendly environment Monaco is a well-know tax shelter haven, so maybe you will bump into VV while you are there.

Wonder how the tax landscape in China and HK will evolve as Shanghai gets more and more Westernized. WFOEs are the lifeblood of a lot of our lage domestic clients with Asian ops.

Well Hong Kong is fine but Shenzhen is dynamite as well. Hainan has some great opportunities and other special economic zones are worth investigating.

I didn't say I wished to own anything in Italy. No income would ever touch Italy, I may be daft but not that daft.