I heard a broadcast on NPR yesterday where Michigan wants to eliminate the state income tax. Something like $8.1 million.
It ticked a long held believe I have about this Republican paradigm so I may as well just put my thoughts out here about this idiocy.
What if any government that collects taxes through VOLUNTARY submission of tax forms didn't need any voluntary submission. Basically, when a person files their required tax filings it is somewhat voluntary. The IRS has information about income and the like, but, one still has to file.
What if that wasn't necessary? What if there was no need for the IRS? What if governments could collect taxes second by second as all those that use their credit cards online can spend their hard earned dollars in a blink of an eye. What if the government used the Wall Street method of split-second money making?
What if there was a General Use Sales Tax at every level of government instead of income taxes? Great idea, right? I mean the government could continue to leverage the Poor and Middle Class when they purchase good at Sam's Club or Walmart. That should not be a concern, they aren't paying income tax after all.
But, what stops the government if Americans decide it is completely out of control? What stops the government at any level from receiving REVENUE?
Once a General Use Sales Tax is instituted by government at any level it turns it loose to conduct itself without regard to the citizen. Why vote? The government runs on automatic and we go about our daily lives. Why bother with government at all? Just let Corporate America take over the lives of Americans and simply divide up their chunk of the dollars received through the General Use Sales Tax.
Now, when I hear the GOP ranting and raving about the IRS SCANDAL I am grateful they are still ranting and raving and pretending there is a scandal. The GOP is attempting to get on every citizen's LAST NERVE so they can have their corporate paradigm become reality.
Government of by and for the corporation. What could be better? After all Microsoft has this 'keyword' national security 'thing' down pat by now.
It ticked a long held believe I have about this Republican paradigm so I may as well just put my thoughts out here about this idiocy.
What if any government that collects taxes through VOLUNTARY submission of tax forms didn't need any voluntary submission. Basically, when a person files their required tax filings it is somewhat voluntary. The IRS has information about income and the like, but, one still has to file.
What if that wasn't necessary? What if there was no need for the IRS? What if governments could collect taxes second by second as all those that use their credit cards online can spend their hard earned dollars in a blink of an eye. What if the government used the Wall Street method of split-second money making?
What if there was a General Use Sales Tax at every level of government instead of income taxes? Great idea, right? I mean the government could continue to leverage the Poor and Middle Class when they purchase good at Sam's Club or Walmart. That should not be a concern, they aren't paying income tax after all.
But, what stops the government if Americans decide it is completely out of control? What stops the government at any level from receiving REVENUE?
Once a General Use Sales Tax is instituted by government at any level it turns it loose to conduct itself without regard to the citizen. Why vote? The government runs on automatic and we go about our daily lives. Why bother with government at all? Just let Corporate America take over the lives of Americans and simply divide up their chunk of the dollars received through the General Use Sales Tax.
Now, when I hear the GOP ranting and raving about the IRS SCANDAL I am grateful they are still ranting and raving and pretending there is a scandal. The GOP is attempting to get on every citizen's LAST NERVE so they can have their corporate paradigm become reality.
Government of by and for the corporation. What could be better? After all Microsoft has this 'keyword' national security 'thing' down pat by now.
