Paying the bills

[kandrathe]

So you keep saying. And yet, providing no better argument as to why this constitutes the "real" equality and the other does not, other than reiteration. To me, this looks like treating dollars equally, not people equitably.

I keep reiterating because it seems so simple to me. If people are taxed, they should be treated equally. Instead the government tries to figure out if you belong in a special class that gets to pay more, or gets to pay less, or gets to pay zero.

Example: Person A works if they want, has zero debt, $100 million in assets tied up in holdings and their personal accountant arranges that their income from capital gains never exceeds $50,000 a year. Many of this persons costs are tax deductible, including their accountant. Person B works in a salaried position 50 to 60 hours per week, has $300,000 in debt including their house, but earns $100,000 per year. Person C is a capable adult and chooses not to work at all, enrolls in every government hand out possible. Who pays the highest taxes?

Are you referring specifically to your state here? Or to property taxes? Because if Wikipedia is not misleading me, the following is law in the United States, Internal Revenue Code section 7201: Which, if I have my reading glasses on straight, means that intentional failure to pay taxes imposed by the government is a felony.

You do need to work with the government and do what they tell you. They actually often do not require you to pay your taxes. This works particularly well if you earn no income. Explore just how much of your assets and income you can have tied up in a Limited Liability Corporation.

Oh, BTW, another example for the slippery slope list: Our state is poised to pass a Statewide smoking ban. I hate cigarette smoke, but I hate tyranny worse.