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Not surprised. Many conservatives are tax freeloaders: they expect full military protection, Social Security, Medicare, generous veterans benefits, Border Patrol, national parks, etc. but they don't want to pay for it.
"Many conservatives are tax freeloaders" Most conservatives have JOBS and pay MOST of the taxes.
Tax consultants should have the highest taxes levied against them, as they save the rich from paying taxes.
"as they save the rich from paying taxes."
The "rich" pay over 80% of ALL income taxes collected.
You lose, again!
And WE are the UN-educated!
And keep in mind, dems controlled the U.S. House of representatives for 40 STRAIGHT years and have had MORE control of the fed a LOT MORE then repubs. So guess where all those "loopholes" came from.
Meh, I don't notice a big difference either way regardless of who is in the White House.
As far as state taxes, I noticed that when the Republicans were in both the Governor's office and the Legislature in North Carolina, while income taxes went down slightly (a fraction of 1 percent), various fees, such as motor vehicle registrations and new sales taxes on various services that were previously untaxed took effect so while the claim was that "taxes are being lowered", that was negated by higher fees across the board, making it a wash for most people.
The people who always seem to make out well from a tax perspective, no matter who is in office, are married couples with kids.
NC cost index is still a lot LOWER then many other states at no 21 out of 50.
NC cost index is 94.9 compared to the average of 104,63.
You're not entirely correct. There is nowhere in the constitution that says the federal government cannot assist with education, health care, food/housing, etc., and that is a much, MUCH better use of our tax money than things like military and subsidies for corporations. Corporations are people. the federal government adjusting legislation to allow corporations to not pay a fair share of taxes is a problem. The federal government bailing out failing companies with taxpayer money is a problem, as well. (I have worked in the investment management industry for a long time, I have seen firsthand the pressure put on government by private enterprise). The federal government spends north of $70 billion/year on programs that are intended to benefit private businesses. That money would be better spent on programs that benefit citizens. Those citizens can then support businesses.
No US Citizen should struggle for food, water, housing, education (that's a fundamental goal of a civilized society, in my opinion), and that's absolutely something a federal government should help with.
I was a hardcore libertarian when I was younger. I completely understand your view, and I understand how strongly we might disagree, so this may be a time where we just agree to disagree.
" There is nowhere in the constitution that says the federal government cannot assist with education, health care, food/housing, etc."
But it DOES SPECIFY what it CAN do.
U.S. Constitution - Article 1 Section 8
Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Section 8 - Powers of Congress
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