I think we need tax increases.
I think we do need to have some people pay more into government. I think there are plenty of people not paying enough taxes. Everyday I hear more people complaining that their own taxes should go up (ahem, they can do that without changing the tax code, but I digress), so let’s help them out. I think we can come up with a pretty good list to send to the House so that when they’re negotiating, they have some things to give on.
First up is Glenn Reynold’s plan to tax Ex-government officials at 50% of their post-government work. I think this is way too low. It should be minimum of 75% and probably should be 90%.
Next up is a group that might hit a few conservatives, but hey, that’s the sacrifice that we’ve got to make. We’re bipartisan that way. Ivy League Professors.
We definitely need to tax Union leadership more, they’re always talking about the need for higher taxes, let’s give it to them!
The Sierra Club is always talking about the need for more taxes.
Trial Lawyers – don’t even get an explanation, we’ll just call it the John Edwards Tax
Newspapers, yes there are a few conservative ones, but again, sacrifices! Bipartisanship! We’ll also have a special tax on editors and especially managing editors.
I’ll open it up to the floor now: What have you guys got?
Moe Lane
PG DeFreese
Victoria Coates
Daniel Horowitz
Dan Spencer
Roughly half of the folks in the US pay no taxes at all.
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 9:56AM EST (link)Ten percent of gross income would be a good start.
Becker, I think that is not correct.
Jim Tomasik (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 10:42AM EST (link)Only about a third of the folks in the US even file federal income tax returns. Almost half of the folks who file federal tax returns pay zero OR LESS in federal income taxes.
So I think it would be more correct to say that five out of six people pay no federal income taxes. Instead of 50% contributing, we have less than 20% contributing.
Good point Jim, thanks for the correction.
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 9:12PM EST (link)nt
Our elderly Senator
Flagstaff (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 2:09AM EST (link)looked particularly foolish on Greta tonight.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
please, noone to respond to this drivel
gjohnson (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 9:56AM EST (link)Darin is just a liberal drone that knows how to solve this situation so let’s let him do it.
He is being sarcastic.
gekster (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 10:09AM EST (link)Read it again with that frame of mind.
They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.
We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway
Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved
whoooooooosh
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 10:33AM EST (link)Try again.
This time, read the whole thing.
Then think of all the liberal groups out there that are always advocating raising taxes, and let’s raise taxes on them and them alone.
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
PS
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 10:42AM EST (link)Darin is also a 7 year member of RedState, and I think this is the first time I’ve ever been called a liberal drone.
Dang, I guess my cover has been blown.
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
Hey, I knew it all along.
gekster (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 10:46AM EST (link)Just didn’t say nothing.
Oh, and LOL
They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.
We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway
Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved
That give me an idea though
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 11:01AM EST (link)Troll tax!
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
Special rate for
harpsichord (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 11:26PM EST (link)long term sleeper capital grins
Go back to HuffPo
Craig Whitelock Thursday, July 28th at 12:05AM EST (link)A First Family vacation entourage user fee is in order
6eorge Jetson (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 10:29AM EST (link)And if I were a congressman (and dating Scarlett Johansson while I’m at it) and a wise guy (I can manage that one), I’d introduce an tax on Arugala.
You know, folks that have the time & money to spend their lives in a real life Farmville can afford to give a little more.
A tax on Democratic Party membership... (nt)
BigRedConservative (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 11:09AM EST (link)…
And two and two always makes a five
It’s the devil’s way now
There is no way out
You can scream and you can shout
It is too late now
Radiohead
Just raise the tarriff on european wines and gourmet foods...
acat (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 12:05PM EST (link)That ought to hit the wannabe-blue-bloods harder than the working-class conservatives… although it will take a chunk out of George WIll…
Mew
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Caveat Suffragator
There goes my arugula...
BigRedConservative (Diary) Sunday, July 31st at 6:39AM EST (link)Or perhaps we should set a limit on the amount on gourmet imports, and send anything above that to feed the unfortunates of Africa and India. Give us something to feel good about.
And two and two always makes a five
It’s the devil’s way now
There is no way out
You can scream and you can shout
It is too late now
Radiohead
Hollywood movies!
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 12:26PM EST (link)A tax on all liberal movies, producers and actors. Holy cow, I just saved the Republic there….
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
With the added benefit, Darin_H, of a building boom in Toronto...
acat (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 1:01PM EST (link)as more of the Hollyweirdoes finally follow through on their pledges and move to Canada.
Mew
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Caveat Suffragator
Wow, I'm even better than I thought!
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 1:58PM EST (link)As long as they pay the Hollywood Exit Tax
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
let's not forget about forget about
mikeymike143 (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 6:04AM EST (link)taxing people with obama bumper stickers on their car.
because that obama sticker on their car might as well say ”yes, i’m stupid”.
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oops
mikeymike143 (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 6:52AM EST (link)delete one ”forget about” from the post above
but i have another new tax idea. let’s tax a paulbot anytime they use the words ”bilderberg” or ”neocon”.
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Or as Allen West put it,
runner12 (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 6:04PM EST (link)A threat to the gene pool.
Tax words!
Melody Warbington (rwm52) (Diary) Wednesday, July 27th at 12:55PM EST (link)Something along the lines of the cuss jar some folks have (we never had nor needed one). Anytime Chrissy, Keith, Madcow, Maher or any other media head throws out “racist” or similar invective, hit them with a fee. A special fee is levied for sexist attacks such as those made on conservative women.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things. (John 4:25)
Oh that is a good one, RWM
runner12 (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 12:22AM EST (link)We could call it the “liberal slander tax.” We would have the debt paid off in a year off MSNBC alone! Just think what the rest of the LSM could bring in!
Debt crisis solved!
Kudos for Darin H. for posting this. I needed a good laugh today!
One of the few laughs I had today, runner.
Melody Warbington (rwm52) (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 12:37AM EST (link)I’ve been pretty depressed over this whole thing the last couple of days, and there’s nothing like laughter to lift the spirit. God certainly knew what he was doing in giving us a sense of humor.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things. (John 4:25)
Me too
Darin_H (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 9:09AM EST (link)I had fun writing it, and a lot of fun reading these responses, those whole debt debate has been depressing enough.
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
What about a "rich liberals who don't pay their taxes" tax?
lineholder (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 1:37AM EST (link)Or wait, that’s a bit redundant, isn’t it?
But we could really rake in a lot of “revenues” if we could figure out a way to tax application of Keynesian theory!!!
How about a fee for using the terms
Flagstaff (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 1:54AM EST (link)“balanced approach,” “inherited problem,” “jobs created or saved,” and “let me be clear.”
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
You forgot "hope and change" and "all Bush's fault". [nt]
lineholder (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 1:58AM EST (link).
"all Bush's fault"
Flagstaff (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 2:05AM EST (link)would balance the budget all by itself.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
You also forgot "crisis" when referring to
runner12 (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 4:17PM EST (link)the debt limit. If we taxed Obama every time he said this, we would not have a crisis.
Political correctness taxes
lastgopinillinois (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 1:57AM EST (link)Add 75% tax on anyone who says:
Happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas
revenue instead of tax increases
african american instead of black.
extremists instead of terrorists
undocumented worker instead of illegal immigrants
mentally challenged instead of retarded
progressive instead of liberal, socialist or communist
reform instead of government takeover,
you know the rest
In the beginning, God created earth to be an extension of his vast Kingdom and his LOVE was so great that he wanted to share it with man, whom he created in his own image and likeness and gave him free will.
To this very principal, the Founding Fathers of our nation decreed that freedom is a God-given in-alienable right of all the people.
How about...
youngconstitutionalist (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 2:05AM EST (link)A tax on liberal cities like San Francisco? A whole band of those of us to the right of Atilla the Hun can show up outside the city demanding tribute from the people who vote for Nancy Pelosi year in and year out.
Barbarians of the world unite!
Acorn
gunslingr45 Thursday, July 28th at 9:04AM EST (link)comes to mind.
HOLD THE LINE for our children’s sake!
OR
gunslingr45 Thursday, July 28th at 9:05AM EST (link)a finger pointing tax would net ALOT of money, just from Obumber alone!
HOLD THE LINE for our children’s sake!
Boenhner's Plan
Wayne (Diary) Thursday, July 28th at 9:05AM EST (link)Now would be a good time to weave a tax code modification to increase Demomcrats taxes since they want to pay more, let’s give them what they want.
Wayne
“To take from one because it is thought that his own industry and that of his father’s has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association—the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it.” – Thomas Jefferson -
A tax on Obamacare waivers
kestrel (Diary) Saturday, July 30th at 7:45PM EST (link)… but I will settle for congress’ passing the legislation that requires federal employees to be current on their taxes. (H.R. 828 and S. 376) These folks are delinquent to the tune of a billion dollars, with Capitol Hill employees owing $9.3 million. Tom Coburn sponsored the senate bill, saying, “Congress should not expect other Americans to pay more taxes when they are not even paying the taxes they owe under the rates they set themselves.” (Farnum at WaPo)
How about a tax on unpaid taxes? Oh, I guess that would be called interest. How about a tax on the interest on unpaid taxes?
Thanks for the laughs, Darin H
How many people really pay?
DerKrieger (Diary) Sunday, July 31st at 12:17AM EST (link)If you subtract all government employees as “payers” of income taxes, because they don’t really pay income taxes, they merely refund them to the government, how many net taxpayers are there?
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
We could just implement...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Sunday, July 31st at 8:50AM EST (link)the very progressive Liberal Lie Tax.™ Projected revenues would alleviate our debt problem and enable us to buy China before the end of Obama’s only term in office.
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan