When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax

macpappy · 01-02-2009, 09:44 PM

This reinforces the argument we all have made against using a Cigar tax to fund SCHIP - that higher taxes will reduce sales and means less taxes being collected.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/...us/mileage_tax

TripleF · 01-02-2009, 09:46 PM

Time for a revolution!!!

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01-02-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Time for a revolution!!!

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Way overdue.

Genetic Defect · 01-03-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone

Way overdue.

and knowing is half the battle

houdini · 01-03-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Time for a revolution!!!

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Asher · 01-03-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Time for a revolution!!!

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Over a mileage tax? I personally think this tax is a stupid idea, and there are a lot of things the government is doing with which I strongly disagree, but revolution is a word that should not be tossed about lightly.

Genetic Defect · 01-03-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Asher

Over a mileage tax? I personally think this tax is a stupid idea, and there are a lot of things the government is doing with which I strongly disagree, but revolution is a word that should not be tossed about lightly.

maybe he feels that way due to the compilation of

rolling down here.

01-03-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Asher

Over a mileage tax? I personally think this tax is a stupid idea, and there are a lot of things the government is doing with which I strongly disagree, but revolution is a word that should not be tossed about lightly.

You do understand that we are already taxed at 40-50% already?

Asher · 01-03-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone

You do understand that we are already taxed at 40-50% already?

This isn't a dictatorship or a banana republic. We have a lot of options for improving this country. Revolution should be a last resort, and in my opinion things are nowhere near bad enough for such a dramatic and devastating course of action.

I assume (hope!) that most of this is just overly dramatic hyperbole.

Steve · 01-03-2009, 08:50 PM

I wonder if any politician remembers Boston, sometime around 1776?

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Time for a revolution!!!

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macpappy · 01-04-2009, 07:10 AM

A revolution doesn't have to be violent or involve overthrowing the government with arms. It can also be a peaceful revolution which takes place every time we go to the voting booth. Instead of blindly voting for someone based solely on their political affiliation, we should show our displeasure with the government by voting those currently in office out of office. Elect people who will serve as our representative and the not the representative of the party they belong too. Vote against anyone who talks about keeping "their party" in power.

01-02-2009, 09:56 PM

Holy crap...

That just makes me so mad.

I could rant for hours.

We have good men and women fighting and dying for us, and they can come home to that? Being hugely punished when they need to take a late night TP run.

I'm just getting really depressed anytime I read the news.

CigarDood · 01-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

This reinforces the argument we all have made against using a Cigar tax to fund SCHIP - that higher taxes will reduce sales and means less taxes being collected.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/...us/mileage_tax

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve

01-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarDood

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve

Smart man. I was wondering if someone was going to bring that up.

white_s2k · 01-02-2009, 10:50 PM

Wow.. wtf is happening to this country?

taltos · 01-03-2009, 05:47 AM

The last time we threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This time we need to throw politicians into Boston Harbor. Keep your guns oiled and your powder dry.

01-03-2009, 06:07 AM

I don't have to say it, but I will. This is nothing but a bunch of bulls**t. Nothing like kicking us some more while we're down!!!

01-03-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

The last time we threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This time we need to throw politicians into Boston Harbor. Keep your guns oiled and your powder dry.

Ditto!!

01-03-2009, 07:06 AM

i would throw some cigars into Boston Harbor

MadAl · 01-03-2009, 07:39 AM

So if folks drive less will they put implants in our asses to monitor leg movement?

01-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax This reinforces the argument we all have made against using a Cigar tax to fund SCHIP - that higher taxes will reduce sales and means less taxes being collected. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/...us/mileage_tax __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

01-02-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
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01-04-2009, 07:10 AM	#11
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax A revolution doesn't have to be violent or involve overthrowing the government with arms. It can also be a peaceful revolution which takes place every time we go to the voting booth. Instead of blindly voting for someone based solely on their political affiliation, we should show our displeasure with the government by voting those currently in office out of office. Elect people who will serve as our representative and the not the representative of the party they belong too. Vote against anyone who talks about keeping "their party" in power. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

01-02-2009, 09:56 PM	#12
Ace$nyper Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Holy crap... That just makes me so mad. I could rant for hours. We have good men and women fighting and dying for us, and they can come home to that? Being hugely punished when they need to take a late night TP run. I'm just getting really depressed anytime I read the news.

01-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#15
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Wow.. wtf is happening to this country? __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

01-03-2009, 05:47 AM	#16
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax The last time we threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This time we need to throw politicians into Boston Harbor. Keep your guns oiled and your powder dry.

01-03-2009, 06:07 AM	#17
ashmaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax I don't have to say it, but I will. This is nothing but a bunch of bulls**t. Nothing like kicking us some more while we're down!!!

01-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#19
Doogie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax i would throw some cigars into Boston Harbor

01-03-2009, 07:39 AM	#20
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax So if folks drive less will they put implants in our asses to monitor leg movement?