Determination of progressive/regressive isn’t constrained to levying of taxes, and includes how such dollars are spent.
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The thread is about taxes. The term “progressive tax” is constrained to the levying of taxes.
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Overall, I would like to see less ‘policy’ implemented through tax law — percentages, deductions, incentives, etc. The original policy objectives are often subverted, unintended consequences.
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With you 100% there.
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As for NO tax….
How would you pay for government then? Are there things the government does that are worthwhile?
National defense?
Roads and highways?
Clean water?
Public school system?
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You are assuming all those require the government. They don’t. I’ll give you Defense and Police. The others should be funded by those who use them the most.
Just because SOME taxes are needed doesn’t mean that the expression “There’s no tax like no tax” isn’t valid 🙂
