Comments on: Coalitions and Incentives http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/ n. the principle of good order "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Thu, 24 May 2012 01:26:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: James Newland http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8446 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:28:27 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8446 Grumpy Old Man wrote: "Of course, the rate for other things has to be increased if you exempt food and clothing. At 23%, the incentives for tax evasion would be great." The rate only has to be increased if you want to fund Leviathan to a high level. I say starve the beast. Make it 1%. Grumpy Old Man wrote: “Of course, the rate for other things has to be increased if you exempt food and clothing. At 23%, the incentives for tax evasion would be great.”

The rate only has to be increased if you want to fund Leviathan to a high level. I say starve the beast. Make it 1%.

]]> by: Grumpy Old Man http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8444 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:09:38 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8444 As I recall a long-ago class in tax theory, a sales tax (which is what the "Fair" Tax is) is not particularly regressive if food and clothing are exempted. Of course, the rate for other things has to be increased if you exempt food and clothing. At 23%, the incentives for tax evasion would be great. I don't know why we're speculating about this scheme. It has the chances of a sno-cone in a pizza oven. As I recall a long-ago class in tax theory, a sales tax (which is what the “Fair” Tax is) is not particularly regressive if food and clothing are exempted. Of course, the rate for other things has to be increased if you exempt food and clothing. At 23%, the incentives for tax evasion would be great.

I don’t know why we’re speculating about this scheme. It has the chances of a sno-cone in a pizza oven.

]]> by: chrisgbr http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8442 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:07:25 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8442 The fair tax is not the same as a consumption tax, which is very well thought of by conservative (and other) economists -- and would not burden small businesses at all, since it would work the same as the current income tax, but with a 100% deduction for savings. see: http://www.aei.org/publications/pubID.20881/pub_detail.asp The fair tax is not the same as a consumption tax, which is very well thought of by conservative (and other) economists — and would not burden small businesses at all, since it would work the same as the current income tax, but with a 100% deduction for savings.

see: http://www.aei.org/publications/pubID.20881/pub_detail.asp

]]> by: M.Z. Forrest http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8441 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:50:03 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8441 If I'm not mistaken, this is the same Ian who made an appearance at the Distributist Review. ( distributism.blogspot.com ). John Medaille had a nice 4-part series on why the "fair" tax was a horrible idea. It is the one thing I wish Huckabee would drop from his platform. As for economic conservatives, other than libertarians I don't think there are any of them outside New York, Washington, or California. If I’m not mistaken, this is the same Ian who made an appearance at the Distributist Review. ( distributism.blogspot.com ). John Medaille had a nice 4-part series on why the “fair” tax was a horrible idea. It is the one thing I wish Huckabee would drop from his platform.

As for economic conservatives, other than libertarians I don’t think there are any of them outside New York, Washington, or California.

]]> by: Daniel Larison http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8440 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:21:08 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8440 I am getting tired of obnoxious Huckabee supporters who keep looking gift horses in the mouth. Keep it up, and I will make a point of never saying anything remotely positive about the man. I am getting tired of obnoxious Huckabee supporters who keep looking gift horses in the mouth. Keep it up, and I will make a point of never saying anything remotely positive about the man.

]]> by: Ian http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8439 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:01:32 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/07/coalitions-and-incentives/#comment-8439 I am so tired of listening to the droning of those who've grown accustomed to their Abuser. Educate yourself here: http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59575 Next, spew some seriously more sensible pro-FairTax stuff. There's a million reasons to support it (why is it that people like you are fond of finding reasons not to???). Quite simply, the BEST reason is to get the government out of wage-earners paychecks! I am so tired of listening to the droning of those who’ve grown accustomed to their Abuser. Educate yourself here:
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59575

Next, spew some seriously more sensible pro-FairTax stuff. There’s a million reasons to support it (why is it that people like you are fond of finding reasons not to???). Quite simply, the BEST reason is to get the government out of wage-earners paychecks!

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