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[quote=briansd1]Progressive means that you pay back to society in the same proportion that you get out of society.

If a group earns 50% of GPD, it should pay 50% of the taxes.

A progressive tax system should also consider wealth. Taxes should also be proportional to wealth because society protects that wealth and gives it value.[/quote]

You are using a term with a specific meaning – i.e. “progressive tax” to mean something that you want it to mean. It has nothing to do with what you give or get from society.

It means a tax that increases in percentage as the taxable base value grows.

You and the other guy are trying to make it sound like “progressive tax” means “tax I like” and “regressive tax” as “tax I don’t like” which is unacceptable.

Know what a term means and use it properly or don’t bring it up.

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[quote=briansd1]Progressive means that you pay back to society in the same proportion that you get out of society.

If a group earns 50% of GPD, it should pay 50% of the taxes.

A progressive tax system should also consider wealth. Taxes should also be proportional to wealth because society protects that wealth and gives it value.[/quote]

You are using a term with a specific meaning – i.e. “progressive tax” to mean something that you want it to mean. It has nothing to do with what you give or get from society.

It means a tax that increases in percentage as the taxable base value grows.

You and the other guy are trying to make it sound like “progressive tax” means “tax I like” and “regressive tax” as “tax I don’t like” which is unacceptable.

Know what a term means and use it properly or don’t bring it up.

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[quote=briansd1]Progressive means that you pay back to society in the same proportion that you get out of society.

If a group earns 50% of GPD, it should pay 50% of the taxes.

A progressive tax system should also consider wealth. Taxes should also be proportional to wealth because society protects that wealth and gives it value.[/quote]

You are using a term with a specific meaning – i.e. “progressive tax” to mean something that you want it to mean. It has nothing to do with what you give or get from society.

It means a tax that increases in percentage as the taxable base value grows.

You and the other guy are trying to make it sound like “progressive tax” means “tax I like” and “regressive tax” as “tax I don’t like” which is unacceptable.

Know what a term means and use it properly or don’t bring it up.

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[quote=briansd1]Progressive means that you pay back to society in the same proportion that you get out of society.

If a group earns 50% of GPD, it should pay 50% of the taxes.

A progressive tax system should also consider wealth. Taxes should also be proportional to wealth because society protects that wealth and gives it value.[/quote]

You are using a term with a specific meaning – i.e. “progressive tax” to mean something that you want it to mean. It has nothing to do with what you give or get from society.

It means a tax that increases in percentage as the taxable base value grows.

You and the other guy are trying to make it sound like “progressive tax” means “tax I like” and “regressive tax” as “tax I don’t like” which is unacceptable.

Know what a term means and use it properly or don’t bring it up.

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[quote=gandalf]- Progressive = redistribute money from rich to poor
– Neutral = taxing each according to their means
– Regressive = redistribute money from poor to rich
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I don’t think that is the correct definition. It has nothing to do with redistribution, only where it comes from. A regressive tax reduces taxes to poor people, and increases to rich.

Has nothing to do on how that tax money is spent. A regressive tax could be be spent on welfare, for example.

There’s no tax like NO tax.

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[quote=gandalf]- Progressive = redistribute money from rich to poor
– Neutral = taxing each according to their means
– Regressive = redistribute money from poor to rich
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I don’t think that is the correct definition. It has nothing to do with redistribution, only where it comes from. A regressive tax reduces taxes to poor people, and increases to rich.

Has nothing to do on how that tax money is spent. A regressive tax could be be spent on welfare, for example.

There’s no tax like NO tax.

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[quote=gandalf]- Progressive = redistribute money from rich to poor
– Neutral = taxing each according to their means
– Regressive = redistribute money from poor to rich
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I don’t think that is the correct definition. It has nothing to do with redistribution, only where it comes from. A regressive tax reduces taxes to poor people, and increases to rich.

Has nothing to do on how that tax money is spent. A regressive tax could be be spent on welfare, for example.

There’s no tax like NO tax.

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[quote=gandalf]- Progressive = redistribute money from rich to poor
– Neutral = taxing each according to their means
– Regressive = redistribute money from poor to rich
[/quote]

I don’t think that is the correct definition. It has nothing to do with redistribution, only where it comes from. A regressive tax reduces taxes to poor people, and increases to rich.

Has nothing to do on how that tax money is spent. A regressive tax could be be spent on welfare, for example.

There’s no tax like NO tax.

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[quote=gandalf]- Progressive = redistribute money from rich to poor
– Neutral = taxing each according to their means
– Regressive = redistribute money from poor to rich
[/quote]

I don’t think that is the correct definition. It has nothing to do with redistribution, only where it comes from. A regressive tax reduces taxes to poor people, and increases to rich.

Has nothing to do on how that tax money is spent. A regressive tax could be be spent on welfare, for example.

There’s no tax like NO tax.

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AC/Heater combo. Definitely didn’t shop around. Some sales guy had his hooks into them, big time.

I just go to their house when it’s hot 🙂

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AC/Heater combo. Definitely didn’t shop around. Some sales guy had his hooks into them, big time.

I just go to their house when it’s hot 🙂

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AC/Heater combo. Definitely didn’t shop around. Some sales guy had his hooks into them, big time.

I just go to their house when it’s hot 🙂

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AC/Heater combo. Definitely didn’t shop around. Some sales guy had his hooks into them, big time.

I just go to their house when it’s hot 🙂

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AC/Heater combo. Definitely didn’t shop around. Some sales guy had his hooks into them, big time.

I just go to their house when it’s hot 🙂

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It is usually called a “whole house fan.”

Typically, the fan resides in the ceiling, with some sort of mechanism to seal off the attic from the main part of the house when the fan is off.

I use Tamarak brand. A little expensive, but quiet, subtle and the seal is motorized and seals well.

However, I had to modify it. The problem was caused by a poor seal between the attic and the house. The fan would pressurize the attic and instead of blowing air out the gable-end vents, it would blow dusty attic air into the house – through lighting fixtures, vents and such.

I ran it for 5 minutes before I decided it would not work. I smelled the attic air in the living room and, being sensitive to dust, took measures.

So, I kept the opening in the ceiling, with the seal in place, and removed the fans. I put the fans right at the gable end, so it pulls from the attic, which pulls from the house – then blows it straight outside. I think I lose efficiency this way, but I don’t blow attic dust into the bedroom.

In the recent remodel, added two fans on the side for more power. It works fine. I grew up in Tucson so I don’t feel the need for AC with these fans in place.

I know friends who spend $11K on their AC. Not for me. Not in SD. Maybe inland, it is needed, but we are in a breezy part of Clairemont.

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