<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Avidhunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I support the idea of a flat tax, which neither parties do at the moment. But my idea of a flat tax would include ALL forms of income, so as to include all persons... capital gains, inheritance, you name it. If you are reaping the benefit of any gov't service, which you are if you simply exist - you have access to law enforcement at the local level, and a military at the national level (security), public/state/federal roads and highways, local EMS with 911 etc, the list goes on, you shouldn't be able to completely shelter your income, whatever that might be (inheritance, trust fund, dividends etc) since you benefit from gov't services. That's what some Republicans are trying to get, an income tax free situation by eliminating estate taxes and capital gains taxes. You could argue that they can't get away from paying property tax, but even that has serious loopholes, and property tax only goes to help pay for local services.
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I have no problem paying my "fair" share of taxes for the services I use. Which isn't welfare, medicaid, hawki or any other social services they want to force on me. I have experience in these. I have a sister who is "disabled" meaning she is to lazy to work. She once told me while I was on vacation, to get back to work so she has money going into her disability check. After that I swore never to vote for anyone wanting to give my money to the so called less fortunate. I donate time, money and labor to several charities, but I choose them, not someone else choosing it for me. This is why redistribution of wealth is stupid. If you make it you should keep it and pay your taxes for the services you use ie police, fire, streets, schools etc.
