tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21364284.post4761962777709104994..comments2023-03-27T02:32:04.209-07:00Comments on Mike's Underdeveloped Corner of Suburbia: Mike's View on Taxes and the EconomyMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07875874126181281127noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21364284.post-23085330413882193852008-05-12T15:31:00.000-07:002008-05-12T15:31:00.000-07:00I hear ya. It depends on where you live.And I have...I hear ya. It depends on where you live.<BR/><BR/>And I have little respect for the libertarians today now that Bob Barr is seeking the party's nomination ...David Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21364284.post-18005142176157594502008-05-01T23:23:00.000-07:002008-05-01T23:23:00.000-07:00I should have been more clear on mass transit. It...I should have been more clear on mass transit. It does depend largely where you live. Growing up in the Hudson Valley 10 miles north of NYC I feel a commute of 1hr48mins by train plus 25-35mins from the train to home is acceptable. Of course, if you live in Wyoming, mass transit is the SUV with three guys in it. They should be able to get a tax deduction somehow since they have no hope of ever seeing mass transit. Kindof like us in the 30yr range and social security. there I go again...Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875874126181281127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21364284.post-63160390132313023362008-05-01T04:08:00.000-07:002008-05-01T04:08:00.000-07:00I'm with you on almost all of this. Your simple ex...I'm with you on almost all of this. Your simple explanation of our byzantine tax system is great.<BR/><BR/>The exception is the mass transit "solution." Many, many jobs aren't accessible via mass transit, so while it can help a great deal it isn't as simple of you say.<BR/><BR/>On taxes, you might be a fan of the "fair tax" proposal that has picked up some steam. It would be much more rational than what we have.<BR/><BR/>I still don't understand how so many supposedly smart people can support a continued increase of taxing "the rich"--which now apparently includes any couple making more than about $100,000--without realizing the consequences for those they say they care about.<BR/><BR/>Who starts the businesses, expanding the economy and hiring more employees? Who invests in companies via stock, providing those companies with capital to expand and hire more employees? It's the people with money ... and if you take that money away by continuing to raise taxes on them, guess what? Slow growth and fewer opportunities for all.<BR/><BR/>Simple, isn't it?David Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.com