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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
Just Fred wrote:
What amount of sales tax would replace the money raised from property taxes?
Good question. Answers? I'm not opposed to the idea. Just would like to hear a proposal.
That's what politicians are paid to do. It isn't our job to hammer out the details. If it was, why would we need politicians who get paid six figures and a lifetime pension?
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
What amount of sales tax would replace the money raised from property taxes?
I don't know, I'm not paid to figure that out, let the politicians who are paid handsomely figure that out. Just do it though, it would lower the tax burden for property owners, and everyone would pay their share.
The devil is in the details. I think we need to know whether the amount of money is just a nuisance that people won't notice, or if buying a washing machine, or a car, or even schools supplies becomes painfully more expensive.
We need to know if the numbers add up. We can't say "just do it" and be ignorant of the numbers.
The numbers determine whether or not the plan is practical, or a disaster.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
What amount of sales tax would replace the money raised from property taxes?
I don't know, I'm not paid to figure that out, let the politicians who are paid handsomely figure that out. Just do it though, it would lower the tax burden for property owners, and everyone would pay their share.The devil is in the details.
That could be, but let's hear an elected official's details, then we can decide. I do know that it would be a lot more fair than what we have now.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
I don't know, I'm not paid to figure that out, let the politicians who are paid handsomely figure that out. Just do it though, it would lower the tax burden for property owners, and everyone would pay their share.The devil is in the details.
That could be, but let's hear an elected official's details, then we can decide. I do know that it would be a lot more fair than what we have now.
Not seeing that, I don't know.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
The devil is in the details.
That could be, but let's hear an elected official's details, then we can decide. I do know that it would be a lot more fair than what we have now.Not seeing that, I don't know.
Why not?
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
Without seeing the numbers on a sales tax to fund schools scheme, I have no idea if it's more fair than what we have now. How could I?
A lot has been said about property taxes being an unfair burden on the poor and elderly. Well, some argue that a sales tax is terribly regressive.
I want to see the numbers.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
A lot has been said about property taxes being an unfair burden on the poor and elderly. Well, some argue that a sales tax is terribly regressive.
I want to see the numbers.
Well, let's see the numbers that show that property taxes aren't an unfair burden on the poor, elderly, and everyone who owns or rents property.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
I'm just sayin that I want to see numbers that prove that a sales tax is more fair.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
The newspapers have been loaded with sheriff's sales, many of which are due to taxes.
Wrong.
Most of the Sheriff's sales have been from mortgage foreclosure/nonpayment.
A tiny minority have been "tax upset sales" for non-payment of property taxes.
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Re: Farmers skeptical of Wolf’s tax plan
I'm just sayin that I want to see numbers that prove that a sales tax is more fair.
Their aren't any, because we don't do it. We would need to do it in order to generate numbers. But, how would everyone paying in, not just property owners and renters, not be more fair?
I need to see numbers that proves that the current system is the most fair.
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