Wouldn't it be simpler is a pretty weak argument for anything

Reader comment on: Times Estate Tax Hypocrisy

Submitted by ben (United States), Oct 21, 2010 15:06

Wouldn't be simpler if there were no taxes at all? Wouldn't it be simpler if we just had a dictator to make all the decisions instead of this messy Democracy thing? I agree with simplicity to point - simplify the tax code so people cannot deduct anything. Use the tax code for social policy (tax credits for childcare etc) is a lot less simple than just providing for childcare. Then we might finally have the wealthy actually pay the percentage of their income that they are supposed to pay. How many people in the top tax bracket actually pay 36% to the feds in income tax I wonder?

Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.

Other reader comments on this item

Title By Date
But then more lawyers would have less income. [111 words]LyleOct 21, 2010 15:17
⇒ Wouldn't it be simpler is a pretty weak argument for anything [108 words]benOct 21, 2010 15:06

Comment on this item

Mark my comment as a response to Wouldn't it be simpler is a pretty weak argument for anything by ben

Email me if someone replies to my comment

Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.