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By: TBlumer

TBlumer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:00:15 +0000

#5, for those interested:

Americans for Fair Taxation
http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:58:18 +0000

With a few modifications, I still like HR 25 (”Fair Tax”).

By: TBlumer

TBlumer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:18:57 +0000

#1, That’s what the flat tax is, except the income exempted is in the neighborhood of $36K now. Phil Gramm in the mid-1990s had it at about $25K.

The proposals don’t touch FICA, though, and probably shouldn’t, since those who pay in at lower incomes get higher proportional benefits compared to what they put in.

#3, from the facial expression, it appears that it’s more than a casual scratch. But …. can’t prove anything. It would be interesting to study his mannerisms to see if he usually uses his index finger. If he usually does…..

By: Petra

Petra — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:27:45 +0000

Obama giving Hillary the finger?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DygBj4Zw6No

By: deskbox

deskbox — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:19:52 +0000

I figured as much. Good for you in doing your duty. I received a notice for jury duty in the mail yesterday and filled out a questionnaire for it this morning. My wife thinks I’d be sent home if I’m called because she was on a jury recently. We’ll see.

Not that I’d mind being on a jury. I wouldn’t. It’d be something different from my daily grind and I do see it as one of my duties as a citizen.

By: Timothy A. Jumonville

Timothy A. Jumonville — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:32 +0000

Just a question. Has anyone ever proposed a change to income tax that would call the first $20 to $25k totally tax free and then a flat tax on any amount over that on each individual with absolutely no deductions for anything and no joint filing by spouses: every individual pays his own taxes? I can’t believe that I am the only one who’s thought of that but I don’t know how to find out.

Thanks for being there!