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| Don't like taxes? You're selfish!; (According to Obama) | |
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| Dwayne | Nov 1 2008, 08:18 AM Post #1 |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 1 2008, 09:18 AM Post #2 |
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That'll go over well with taxpayers... |
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| ds9074 | Nov 1 2008, 09:55 AM Post #3 |
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A desire not to pay taxes may be selfish under a strict definition of the word if you think taxes benefit others. It implies you are more concerned about your own wealth and keeping it under your control than with whether someone else might benefit from the taxes you pay. The trouble with using the word selfish though is that it implies a strong negative. It may be that you dont think others should benefit from your hard work. Strictly selfish yes but I think something on the lines of individualistic would be more appropriate. If however you dont want to pay taxes not because you dont want others to benefit from your money but because you believe there are better ways for them to benefit that isnt selfish. |
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| Dwayne | Nov 1 2008, 02:27 PM Post #4 |
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Well, I think my money would better benefit society if it went to a charity. |
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| Bug | Nov 1 2008, 05:20 PM Post #5 |
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Wait, so does Obama like to pay taxes?
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| RTW | Nov 1 2008, 09:28 PM Post #6 |
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Shhh! You're not supposed to uncover anymore "I didn't mean me" moments so close to a landslide victory. Who was that candidate 4 years ago that was telling us all about the virtues of generously paying more taxes? His own state's tax form provided a line on which tax payers who felt they hadn't paid enough could donate extra to help the general cause. He'd always left that line blank. |
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| Dwayne | Nov 3 2008, 08:37 AM Post #7 |
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I find it remarkable how leftist politicians routinely claim politicians on the right are selfish and greedy, yet when one starts to examine charitable giving, and it's the rightist politicians who give the most money. |
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| Minuet | Nov 3 2008, 09:31 AM Post #8 |
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Dwayne made that claim about charitable giving once before. I believe that when challenged to prove it there was no proof forthcoming. Since he will not see this post I guess no proof will be forthcoming this time either. I make this post to caution people not to simply take at face value an unproven claim. Edited by Minuet, Nov 3 2008, 09:31 AM.
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| whitestar | Nov 3 2008, 09:43 AM Post #9 |
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I must admit a certain resentment to paying tax, especially when millionaires can work the system so they pay less than I do, but my main resentment is the waste of taxpayers money govt's are notorious for. Makes my blood boil. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 3 2008, 11:58 AM Post #10 |
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I'm more concerned that my tax money is wasted. In most cases, the economies of scale do not work for government programs due to the layers of bureaucracy. As an example, I'd have no problem is say, the City of Houston (where we're moving back within) managed regional welfare services. Why? Because there are two layers of bureaucracy you aren't paying for to get the same service. This is also why I prefer to donate to church and local area ministries and banks. More of that donation goes directly to those in need. |
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| Minuet | Nov 3 2008, 12:04 PM Post #11 |
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AB - I must say I agree with letting lower levels of government run most programs. I think that is one big difference between Canada and the US and may be a big reason why I believe in certain programs that many Americans are against. I believe they can work because I see them work. I see them work because they are run by lower levels of government. |
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