Is it then fair that a flat tax would take 10% from each of us? So I take $1 from you and $2 from me.
So you have $1 and I have $8. I have lots more money to spend on whatever I want. BECAUSE the percentage you spend on food is unproportional to what I spend. So now you have to save that money, because you can't afford to have an accident. Taxes changes that. it equalities it proportionally, so you have more money to save for emergencies (and also give you health benefits so it's easier for you) and you can have some luxury goods.
SORRY, numbers. I forgot fix my numbers before I left and we don't have internet at home at the moment.
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Re: WAR, DEATH, TAXES:
Date: 2008-01-11 01:02 am (UTC)Is it then fair that a flat tax would take 10% from each of us?
So I take $1 from you and $2 from me.
So you have $1 and I have $8. I have lots more money to spend on whatever I want. BECAUSE the percentage you spend on food is unproportional to what I spend. So now you have to save that money, because you can't afford to have an accident. Taxes changes that. it equalities it proportionally, so you have more money to save for emergencies (and also give you health benefits so it's easier for you) and you can have some luxury goods.
SORRY, numbers. I forgot fix my numbers before I left and we don't have internet at home at the moment.