TAX TAX TAX and more TAX

[UCGal]

We all get our talking points somewhere…
I choose to get them from the “fake news” of the Daily Show… at least it makes me laugh.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-13-2010/that-s-tariffic

If we address the tax code – we need to look at how deductions are used. It’s kind of like tea-partiers wanting government to keep their hands off their SS and Medicare. If you want a flat tax – there goes your home interest deduction, there goes your child as a deduction, there goes your 15% rate on long term cap gains, there goes your cap gain exclusion when you sell your house.

I’m not saying the current system is good – it’s not – it’s seriously eff’d up. But a lot of people don’t realize they could be a worse off with a flat tax. I know I personally benefit from the home interest rate deduction, the children deductions, the long term cap gains, tax deferal through 401ks, etc. All that goes away with a flat tax.

The good side of the flat tax – corporations, presumably, would also have to pay a flat tax – so no more creative book keeping, writing off inventory, moving assets around to hide profits offshore.

[blahblahblah]

Funny about that Concho as several clients I have who have Canadian relatives, and even some of my own family in Canada came to the USA for medical procedures due to the length of time they had to wait for their own system to get them the procedure.

Funny thing about anecdotes is that everyone has ’em. A buddy of mine moved to Canada a few years back, broke his hand horribly in a bike crash and received excellent care for free. He was referred through several different surgeons until the best one was found to do the reconstructive surgery. He didn’t have to wait, he didn’t have to put up with second rate care, everything was covered, he couldn’t be happier at least for a man who’s hand was pretty much wrecked.

And let me tell you about waiting — lots of us here in the US wait to see doctors too; I don’t even go anymore because every time I call the response is “Well, the doctor’s first available appointment is 4 months from now. If you’d like we can get you in with the PA in 2 months or the NP can see you in 3 weeks.”

Not saying Canadian-style healthcare will work here. This place is 10 times the size and so it has 10 times the graft and corruption.

[blahblahblah]

Funny about that Concho as several clients I have who have Canadian relatives, and even some of my own family in Canada came to the USA for medical procedures due to the length of time they had to wait for their own system to get them the procedure.

Funny thing about anecdotes is that everyone has ’em. A buddy of mine moved to Canada a few years back, broke his hand horribly in a bike crash and received excellent care for free. He was referred through several different surgeons until the best one was found to do the reconstructive surgery. He didn’t have to wait, he didn’t have to put up with second rate care, everything was covered, he couldn’t be happier at least for a man who’s hand was pretty much wrecked.

And let me tell you about waiting — lots of us here in the US wait to see doctors too; I don’t even go anymore because every time I call the response is “Well, the doctor’s first available appointment is 4 months from now. If you’d like we can get you in with the PA in 2 months or the NP can see you in 3 weeks.”

Not saying Canadian-style healthcare will work here. This place is 10 times the size and so it has 10 times the graft and corruption.

[blahblahblah]

Funny about that Concho as several clients I have who have Canadian relatives, and even some of my own family in Canada came to the USA for medical procedures due to the length of time they had to wait for their own system to get them the procedure.

Funny thing about anecdotes is that everyone has ’em. A buddy of mine moved to Canada a few years back, broke his hand horribly in a bike crash and received excellent care for free. He was referred through several different surgeons until the best one was found to do the reconstructive surgery. He didn’t have to wait, he didn’t have to put up with second rate care, everything was covered, he couldn’t be happier at least for a man who’s hand was pretty much wrecked.

And let me tell you about waiting — lots of us here in the US wait to see doctors too; I don’t even go anymore because every time I call the response is “Well, the doctor’s first available appointment is 4 months from now. If you’d like we can get you in with the PA in 2 months or the NP can see you in 3 weeks.”

Not saying Canadian-style healthcare will work here. This place is 10 times the size and so it has 10 times the graft and corruption.

[blahblahblah]

Funny about that Concho as several clients I have who have Canadian relatives, and even some of my own family in Canada came to the USA for medical procedures due to the length of time they had to wait for their own system to get them the procedure.

Funny thing about anecdotes is that everyone has ’em. A buddy of mine moved to Canada a few years back, broke his hand horribly in a bike crash and received excellent care for free. He was referred through several different surgeons until the best one was found to do the reconstructive surgery. He didn’t have to wait, he didn’t have to put up with second rate care, everything was covered, he couldn’t be happier at least for a man who’s hand was pretty much wrecked.

And let me tell you about waiting — lots of us here in the US wait to see doctors too; I don’t even go anymore because every time I call the response is “Well, the doctor’s first available appointment is 4 months from now. If you’d like we can get you in with the PA in 2 months or the NP can see you in 3 weeks.”

Not saying Canadian-style healthcare will work here. This place is 10 times the size and so it has 10 times the graft and corruption.

[blahblahblah]

Funny about that Concho as several clients I have who have Canadian relatives, and even some of my own family in Canada came to the USA for medical procedures due to the length of time they had to wait for their own system to get them the procedure.

Funny thing about anecdotes is that everyone has ’em. A buddy of mine moved to Canada a few years back, broke his hand horribly in a bike crash and received excellent care for free. He was referred through several different surgeons until the best one was found to do the reconstructive surgery. He didn’t have to wait, he didn’t have to put up with second rate care, everything was covered, he couldn’t be happier at least for a man who’s hand was pretty much wrecked.

And let me tell you about waiting — lots of us here in the US wait to see doctors too; I don’t even go anymore because every time I call the response is “Well, the doctor’s first available appointment is 4 months from now. If you’d like we can get you in with the PA in 2 months or the NP can see you in 3 weeks.”

Not saying Canadian-style healthcare will work here. This place is 10 times the size and so it has 10 times the graft and corruption.

[briansd1]

People who want to cut taxes should first come up with spending to cut.

Small government will NEVER happen. People claim they want small government but they don’t mean it.

Gross generalizations here:

1) Women want more social services for their children and family. They want better school, better gyms, police and protection. They don’t care about the costs. How many billions do you think Chelsea’s law is going to costs?

2) Men want to fulfill their inner Rambo. They want war, high tech gear, fancy airshows, and periodic shock-and-awe so that they can feel PRIDE. Don’t mess with us because we are greatest mentality. They don’t care how much it costs.

So unless people support cuts in spending, small government will never happen.

I support affordable housing, free healthcare, free education, and basic retirement for everyone. Government services should be basic and rationed so people who have money would rather spend out of pocket.

[briansd1]

People who want to cut taxes should first come up with spending to cut.

Small government will NEVER happen. People claim they want small government but they don’t mean it.

Gross generalizations here:

1) Women want more social services for their children and family. They want better school, better gyms, police and protection. They don’t care about the costs. How many billions do you think Chelsea’s law is going to costs?

2) Men want to fulfill their inner Rambo. They want war, high tech gear, fancy airshows, and periodic shock-and-awe so that they can feel PRIDE. Don’t mess with us because we are greatest mentality. They don’t care how much it costs.

So unless people support cuts in spending, small government will never happen.

I support affordable housing, free healthcare, free education, and basic retirement for everyone. Government services should be basic and rationed so people who have money would rather spend out of pocket.

[briansd1]

People who want to cut taxes should first come up with spending to cut.

Small government will NEVER happen. People claim they want small government but they don’t mean it.

Gross generalizations here:

1) Women want more social services for their children and family. They want better school, better gyms, police and protection. They don’t care about the costs. How many billions do you think Chelsea’s law is going to costs?

2) Men want to fulfill their inner Rambo. They want war, high tech gear, fancy airshows, and periodic shock-and-awe so that they can feel PRIDE. Don’t mess with us because we are greatest mentality. They don’t care how much it costs.

So unless people support cuts in spending, small government will never happen.

I support affordable housing, free healthcare, free education, and basic retirement for everyone. Government services should be basic and rationed so people who have money would rather spend out of pocket.

[briansd1]

People who want to cut taxes should first come up with spending to cut.

Small government will NEVER happen. People claim they want small government but they don’t mean it.

Gross generalizations here:

1) Women want more social services for their children and family. They want better school, better gyms, police and protection. They don’t care about the costs. How many billions do you think Chelsea’s law is going to costs?

2) Men want to fulfill their inner Rambo. They want war, high tech gear, fancy airshows, and periodic shock-and-awe so that they can feel PRIDE. Don’t mess with us because we are greatest mentality. They don’t care how much it costs.

So unless people support cuts in spending, small government will never happen.

I support affordable housing, free healthcare, free education, and basic retirement for everyone. Government services should be basic and rationed so people who have money would rather spend out of pocket.

[briansd1]

People who want to cut taxes should first come up with spending to cut.

Small government will NEVER happen. People claim they want small government but they don’t mean it.

Gross generalizations here:

1) Women want more social services for their children and family. They want better school, better gyms, police and protection. They don’t care about the costs. How many billions do you think Chelsea’s law is going to costs?

2) Men want to fulfill their inner Rambo. They want war, high tech gear, fancy airshows, and periodic shock-and-awe so that they can feel PRIDE. Don’t mess with us because we are greatest mentality. They don’t care how much it costs.

So unless people support cuts in spending, small government will never happen.

I support affordable housing, free healthcare, free education, and basic retirement for everyone. Government services should be basic and rationed so people who have money would rather spend out of pocket.

[gandalf]

Whatever.

The Tea Party is sooooooo credible.

And actually, it’s the truth. Race is a big part of what’s happening with the GOP these days. It’s an articulated political strategy.

But back to the tax code discussion…

As a percentage of income / wealth gains, did you pay more or less tax than last year?

Do you support looking at VAT?

I don’t know if VAT is the answer. I’m pleased their looking at it.

[gandalf]

Whatever.

The Tea Party is sooooooo credible.

And actually, it’s the truth. Race is a big part of what’s happening with the GOP these days. It’s an articulated political strategy.

But back to the tax code discussion…

As a percentage of income / wealth gains, did you pay more or less tax than last year?

Do you support looking at VAT?

I don’t know if VAT is the answer. I’m pleased their looking at it.

[gandalf]

Whatever.

The Tea Party is sooooooo credible.

And actually, it’s the truth. Race is a big part of what’s happening with the GOP these days. It’s an articulated political strategy.

But back to the tax code discussion…

As a percentage of income / wealth gains, did you pay more or less tax than last year?

Do you support looking at VAT?

I don’t know if VAT is the answer. I’m pleased their looking at it.

[gandalf]

Whatever.

The Tea Party is sooooooo credible.

And actually, it’s the truth. Race is a big part of what’s happening with the GOP these days. It’s an articulated political strategy.

But back to the tax code discussion…

As a percentage of income / wealth gains, did you pay more or less tax than last year?

Do you support looking at VAT?

I don’t know if VAT is the answer. I’m pleased their looking at it.

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