We can not expect universal agreement on anything.
Ain't that the truth....Lately I think if not only for the contrarian value of it.
••I'm trying to think of ANYTHING that EVERYONE has ever agreed on
When we vote, we are choosing the ones who make these decisions on our behalf. Some will agree and some won't.
Really? Why that's brilliant....I had no Idea....
••That's why they pay me the big bucks. Not just a genius but damn near a deity
There are many high income people who are comfortable with higher taxes and some who are vehemently opposed.
Well, let the high income people so willing to give others money away, stroke that check themselves...They can do so now you know....
••Would be nice if we could all pay our own chosen tax rates but lets stick to at least an element of realuty
By having a "government" we have delegated this authority, for better or worse.
Yep, and they are supposed to answer to us, not the highest bidder.
••Nobody agrees more that our politicians are corrupt and self-serving. They are secure in their positions. Congress approval rating = 10%. Incumbent re-=election rate = 90%. So which "us" are they answering to?
We can only hope that these powers will be used wisely.
You mean like when they ram through a trillion dollar stimulus that gets wasted on crony's and green energy pipe dreams, then laughed about later?
•• Definitely not a case of wisdom IMHO and it wasn't done by just one party, anymore so than say "The Patriot Act". This is the byproduct of corruption.
Definitely, they are usually used unwisely as far as I'm concerned but our social contract compels me to comply with these decisions.
No, there are remedies, but the most recent one, the stupidity won over the rational.
••Then it wasn't a remedy, was it? Also, I don't think we were offered much of a choice. One rock, one hard place.
n the case of the proposed tax modifications, I think you'll be surprised at the substantial percentage that will agree. INHO, the amounts involved can be described as unfortunate, but not catastrophic.
The level of catastrophe will be in the eye of the beholder....
••This beholder does not believe that an increase of 6.5% of income in excess of $250K will be only unfortunate, not catastrophic. When I see declamations like 100% tax I have trouble connecting the 2 concepts. I paid 40.5% throughout the Clinton era and survived it quite nicely.
Ain't that the truth....Lately I think if not only for the contrarian value of it.
Really? Why that's brilliant....I had no Idea....:lol:
Well, let the high income people so willing to give others money away, stroke that check themselves...They can do so now you know....
Yep, and they are supposed to answer to us, not the highest bidder.
You mean like when they ram through a trillion dollar stimulus that gets wasted on crony's and green energy pipe dreams, then laughed about later?
No, there are remedies, but the most recent one, the stupidity won over the rational.
The level of catastrophe will be in the eye of the beholder....