Tax them!

Got this from a client via e-mail right now who got it from someone else.

This is NO April Fools Joke!



It's time to right those checks to our government.....again.



Why I lean republican you ask?



Here is one fundamental difference. Tax and waste. (I know both parties waste) What a disease it's become.



At first this seems funny...until you realize the awful truth of it.


> Be sure to read all the way to the end!
>
> Tax his land,
> Tax his bed,
> Tax the table
> At which he's fed.
>
> Tax his tractor,
> Tax his mule,
> Teach him taxes
> Are the rule.
>
> Tax his cow,
> Tax his goat,
> Tax his pants,
> Tax his coat.
>
> Tax his ties,
> Tax his shirt,
> Tax his work,
> Tax his dirt.
>
> Tax his tobacco,
> Tax his drink,
> Tax him if he
> Tries to think.
>
> Tax his cigars,
> Tax his beers,
> If he cries, then
>
> Tax his tears .
>
> Tax his car,
> Tax his gas,
> Find other ways
> To tax his ass
>
> Tax all he has
> Then let him know
> That you won't be done
> Till he has no dough.
>
> When he screams and hollers,
> Then tax him some more,
> Tax him till
> He's good and sore.
>
> Then tax his coffin ,
> Tax his grave,
> Tax the sod in
> Which he's laid.
>
> Put these words
> upon his tomb,
> " Taxes drove me to my doom..."
>
> When he's gone,
> Do not relax,
> Its time to apply
> The inheritance tax.
>
> Accounts Receivable Tax
> Building Permit Tax
> CDL license Tax
> Cigarette Tax
> Corporate Income Tax
> Dog License Tax
> Excise Taxes
> Federal Income Tax
> Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
> Fishing License Tax
> Food License Tax
> Fuel Permit Tax
> Gasoline Tax (42 cents per liter)
> Gross Receipts Tax
> Hunting License Tax
> Inheritance Tax
> Inventory Tax
> CRA Interest Charges CRA Penalties (tax on top of tax) Liquor Tax
> Marriage Licen s e Tax
> Medicare Tax
> Personal Property Tax
> Property Tax
> Real Estate Tax
> Service Charge Tax
> Social Security Tax
> Road Usage Tax
> Sales Tax
> Recreational Vehicle Tax
> School Tax
> Provincial Income Tax
> Provincial Unemployment Tax
> Telephone Federal Excise Tax
> Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
> Telephone Federal, Provincial and Local Surcharge Taxes
> Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
> Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
> Telephone Usage Charge Tax
> Utility Taxes
> Veh! icle Lic ense Registration Tax
> Vehicle Sales Tax
> Watercraft Registration Tax
> Well Permit Tax
> Workers Compensation Tax
>
> STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
>
> Not one of these taxes existed 76 years ago,
>
> and our nation was one of the most prosperous in the world.
>
> We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the
> world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
>
> What the hell happened ?

[arbit]

> Not one of these taxes existed 76 years ago,
>
> and our nation was one of the most prosperous in the world.
>
> We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the
> world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
>
> What the hell happened ?

1.WWII

2.Policeman/bully of world happened with US installing puppet govts in other countries (eg., Iran), sponsoring assasinations, supporting terrorist groups.

3.Real GDP/capita rose 3.5x

4.Life expectancy increased from 60 to 78 (gotta save for those extra oldie 18 years).

5.Republicans who think wars can be funded without taxation and who fail to realise the cost will be extracted directly or indirectly through inflation happened.

[Merrida]

Excellent post. Depressing as all hell, but excellent post. Thought provoking. Although I'd like to see it provoke more action than mere thought.

At a very tiny fraction of the multitude of taxes you listed, and the contexts in which you listed them, I always found it so incredibly odd (read that as: irritating as hell), that even on the most simple levels, we're taxed when we spend money---money we earned and have already paid multiple taxes on (to supposedly build the economy, raise prosperity, and all that hooplah),....and we're paying taxes on these purchases, with money that's already been taxed. It's as silly as paying yearly taxes on something we supposedly "own" (like a car or house or land), with money we earned that we were taxed on already,...we're taxed exponentially. We don't work for income, we work to pay taxes. Period. It sucks donkey butt.

.

[MAURER]

great reason not to vote democratic thats for sure. not sure its a compelling reason to like republicans any more. but yes, taxation has become ridiculous. if could actually keep some money in our pockets, this country would be in a much better state.

[LiftGirl]

Originally Posted by Merrida

I always found it so incredibly odd (read that as: irritating as hell), that even on the most simple levels, we're taxed when we spend money---money we earned and have already paid multiple taxes on (to supposedly build the economy, raise prosperity, and all that hooplah),....and we're paying taxes on these purchases, with money that's already been taxed. It's as silly as paying yearly taxes on something we supposedly "own" (like a car or house or land), with money we earned that we were taxed on already,...we're taxed exponentially.

This is why I don't like the capital gains tax. Someone earns the money, pays taxes on it, then invests it in the economy (these capital investments give other people jobs) then has to pay taxes on what they make in the investment! Grrrrr!!!!

[arbit]

Originally Posted by LiftGirl

This is why I don't like the capital gains tax. Someone earns the money, pays taxes on it, then invests it in the economy (these capital investments give other people jobs) then has to pay taxes on what they make in the investment! Grrrrr!!!!

Unless you are buying an IPO, you are not "investing in the economy".
When you buy a non-IPO share, you are not giving money to the company, you are giving money to the holder of the share.

Removing taxes on CDs and bonds would be a stronger case, there the company directly gets the investment.
Yet, they are taxed at the higher income tax rate.