Comments on: So Thompson is the Pro-Life Candidate?

By: William

William — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:42:19 +0000

Sean, you said the chart was suspect, yet didn't provide any references to prove your point. If you look at the source they clearly lay out their methodology and give references for the data. If you have any information that proves the chart inaccurate I would like to see it. I have also provided references for why the flat tax is unfair to middle and lower income families. Unless you have something more credible to counter with then I see no point in repeating what has already been stated. One last thing, if the government is bringing in more money through taxes that is a TAX INCREASE. Since there is a set amount of money in circulation (About 820 Billion), and rich people aren't losing money, who do you think those record revenues are coming from?

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:37:06 +0000

You graph is suspect. Clinton iherited a booming economy from the Reagan tax cuts. Clinton promised tax cuts in the campaign, but almost immediately came up with and passed a record tax increase. Tax cuts always work. They fuel investment, growth, and jobs. More taxes have a bad habit of doing the opposite. Bush took office when there was a downward trend in economic growth. Then the attack on the world trade centers came. Yet, he perservered and pass tax cuts and there has been record tax revenues because of this. There has been record job growth and record housing market sales, until recently. I stand by Bush.

The flat tax concept would mean exempting the lower income folks from the tax. The flat tax simply means one fair rate for everyone. It is unjust to tax a $100,000 income at a higher rate than a $50,000. Taxing at different rates is punitive and is class envy at work. Class envy is a communist idea, not American idea. If the government doesnt have enough money, then cut spending on the social programs (medicare, medicaid, social security) that make up much of the budget.

By: William

William — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:23:23 +0000

Do you realize that you answered reality with theory? Also the Flat Tax you talk about is very unfair, even worse than our current system. Implementing a flat tax would raise the amount paid by middle class Americans, and lower the tax paid by high income Americans. I think this screw the lower class approach is why the conservatives approve of it. That or they are foolish enough to vote against their best interests. Time has a good article that I strongly recommend.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:27:18 +0000

I can’t speak to your graph specifically, but I can respond by listing general economic principles that are crucial to promoting growing the economy. Cutting taxes to a fair and just single rate for everyone would promote extravagant growth. Since we have different rates based on wealth, which is fundamentally unjust, lowering the higher tax brackets to a flat tax would leave more of that person’s hard-earned money in their hand. Thus they would because of self-interest invest, or hire employees to increase their income more. Or they might make more purchases. Which will benefit someone’s business. I also see buying a product as a win-win proposition. Since I get something I want and the seller gets something they want, namely the money to buy their products. have to go.

By: William

William — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:08:27 +0000

Thanks for the comment Sean. I have a couple questions. When you say you have conservative views on politics what does that mean? Also, what in the world does it mean to protect gender?

On a more serious note, if lowering taxes is supposed to promote economic growth how come our economy is weaker under Bush than it was under Clinton?

See chart below from http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=107&subsecID=295&contentID=252964

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:34:34 +0000

I think we should view the candidates record and not just their rhetoric. Also we should view the candidates like we approach a job interview. We should look at their references. Who have they associated with in the past. Then we want a president who has charm and charisma. I don’t care too much for Thompson, Julianni, Romney, or McCain. I like Huckabee the best. I have conservative views on politics and policies. The democrats don’t even come close to my worldview. The afore-mentioned list of republicans that I don’t care for, I don’t trust what they say. I feel like they are in many cases talking a good game, but they don’t really do what they say. My main issues are protect marriage, protect gender, protect babies, protect the elderly, promote economic growth by lowering taxes and lowering spending, stop illegal immigration, and save the whales (just kidding). That is where I am coming from.

By: mullah cimoc

mullah cimoc — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:18:47 +0000

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