[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

ScottW wrote:
paul packer wrote:

That although 3 days a week pays
for all their needs, they should work the other 2 in order to put
themselves into a higher tax bracket and thus earn the government
greater revenue?

The exact opposite argument is made to impose progressive tax
rates on the wealthy.

"Wealthy people work two days to pay for their needs and must work the
other three to put themselves into a higher tax bracket and thus earn
the government greater revenue."

Is that about it, toopid?

When you have people working less in some part to avoid higher taxes
it certainly diminishes the argument for progressive tax rates.

Anybody can choose to work three days per week, toopid. Anybody can
choose to make less money, toopid. Based on these tax laws, why are
people always trying to make more money?;-)

Clyde, toopid is actually the Communist. In his 'mind' everybody should
be paid the same, required to work the same amount, etc.

Are you that patriotic/nationalistic? Do you never
take steps to minimise your tax burden come end of financial year?

Yes I do. But I'm consistently paying way more than my share.

What exactly is 'your fair share'? How much more than your 'fair share'
are you paying?

Is taking advantage of the progressive tax system the same as
freeloading? If he's paid his full share of tax according to the law
freeloading doesn't come into it.

First time I've ever heard anyone argue the law is the true
measure of fairness.

Duh. If you've never heard anybody 'argue the law is the true measure
of fairness' then you still haven't. Learn to read.

Paul, do you still really think that toopid is not a moron? He's dumb
as a board.

Its been argued that civil rights shouldn't be voted on as the
majority shouldn't dictate the rights of a minority yet this
is exactly what happens when the poor/middle class start
excessively taxing the rich. We've got propositions in Ca that failed
every time they were brought up....until they added a provision
that only people making over 1M a year would have to pay for it.
Suddenly it passes.

Do you still want to vote on gay marriage, toopid? I mean, now that you
see that the same concept might affect you financially, that is?

toopid, tax rates shift and change. You have a basic civil right: move
to another area, or another country, where the tax laws/rates are more
in line with your attitudes.

Of course a public burden such as yourself doesn't see it that way.

You must know more about George than the rest of us. Care to spill the
beans? :-)

AFAICT...he's a ward of the state.

As far as [you] can tell? Based on what evidence? Or did you mean
'IATPSMSOOMAA'?*

* "I'm about to pull some more stuff out of my ass again"

Moron.