Harry Guerrilla
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Sticky wicket here though along with the difficulty of proving that one pays taxes. And everybody does pay something in taxes just by living their lives.
The danger comes, however, in exempting whole big blocks of people from incurring the consequences of tax policy. When 50% of Americans pay little or no federal income taxes, for instance, that group becomes interested in voting for people who will require the other 50% to carry the whole burden, and they are less likely to care what sort of burden that other half carries.
So the solution is to ensure that all pay a proportionate share of the taxes so that everybody shares in the consequences of changes in tax policy. Then perhaps more will pay attention to the core philosophy and track record of those they elect to office.
You're on a roll. :thumbs:
Excellent commentary.