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Get your reps to approve this:
Democrats want to push tax cuts through the Senate for companies that hire new workers, give raises or buy major new equipment this year.
I would so give raises and buy more equipment if this passes.
I am SO tired of this tax cut for person or group X while person or group Y harbors more of the burden thing.. this posturing and pandering is why we got in trouble in the first place
Yes.. it sounds good, but it basically comes down to the government picking winners and losers in all aspects of the game.. and that is not the job of government
I am SO tired of this lets give tax cuts across the board and hope some trickles down as jobs
How about you earn a tax cut AFTER you have created jobs?
And why would you want to spend tens of thousands of dollars for miniscule tax breaks when the economy is uncertain? If you dont know what your business is going to be like because of the government action, why on earth would you start spending money to hire for a one year tax cut at a fraction of the price?
This is great for people who are already hiring. No doubt about that. But it's not going to spur more hiring.
Why doesn't everyone just pay the same percentage in taxes ... companies and individuals? Oh that's right ... gotta keep it complicated so politicians can run on issues like this.
I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat on one condition... the same rate applies to capital gains too.
I am SO tired of this lets give tax cuts across the board and hope some trickles down as jobs
How about you earn a tax cut AFTER you have created jobs?
And why would you want to spend tens of thousands of dollars for miniscule tax breaks when the economy is uncertain? If you dont know what your business is going to be like because of the government action, why on earth would you start spending money to hire for a one year tax cut at a fraction of the price?
This is great for people who are already hiring. No doubt about that. But it's not going to spur more hiring.
If you don't want a jobs creation tax break, don't take it
Why should we give you tax breaks that are sold as job creation tools whether you create jobs or not?
So if you don't want to grow your business, that is your choice. At least we'll keep paying for your toilet paper!Get your reps to approve this:
Democrats want to push tax cuts through the Senate for companies that hire new workers, give raises or buy major new equipment this year.
I would so give raises and buy more equipment if this passes.
I don't need any new equipment or any new employees.
Bribing people to hire employees they don't need isn't going to help the bottom line of any business because the cost of the employee will surely be more than any tax credit you'll receive.
Ditto for buying equipment you don't need.
Why doesn't everyone just pay the same percentage in taxes ... companies and individuals? Oh that's right ... gotta keep it complicated so politicians can run on issues like this.
I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat on one condition... the same rate applies to capital gains too.
Completely agreed... treat all income as income, exactly the same...
There are positives and negatives with equal treatment..
Why can't businesses right off all of there purchases when they make them instead of depreciating them?Why doesn't everyone just pay the same percentage in taxes ... companies and individuals? Oh that's right ... gotta keep it complicated so politicians can run on issues like this.
So much hypocrisy from the cons, delicious.
Why doesn't everyone just pay the same percentage in taxes ... companies and individuals? Oh that's right ... gotta keep it complicated so politicians can run on issues like this.
I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat on one condition... the same rate applies to capital gains too.
I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat on one condition... the same rate applies to capital gains too.
Completely agreed... treat all income as income, exactly the same...
There are positives and negatives with equal treatment..
What is the positive of punishing investment income? Sounds like another run at "fairness". Until we eliminate this kind of language from teh debate we will never have a decent tax policy. Tax policy needs to be first and foremost about provding sufficient revenue to the gov't for its legitimate operations. It should not be about social engineering, political slogans, or--gd forbid--"fairness".
Why can't businesses right off all of there purchases when they make them instead of depreciating them?Why doesn't everyone just pay the same percentage in taxes ... companies and individuals? Oh that's right ... gotta keep it complicated so politicians can run on issues like this.
So much hypocrisy from the cons, delicious.
So please explain why this is the republicans fault. Was it republicans that changed the amount of business equipment that could be written off?
Completely agreed... treat all income as income, exactly the same...
There are positives and negatives with equal treatment..
What is the positive of punishing investment income? Sounds like another run at "fairness". Until we eliminate this kind of language from teh debate we will never have a decent tax policy. Tax policy needs to be first and foremost about provding sufficient revenue to the gov't for its legitimate operations. It should not be about social engineering, political slogans, or--gd forbid--"fairness".
No.. it is not about fairness... it is about equality in treatment.. and there are positives and negatives that come with it
Yes... sufficient revenue and cutting spending to get to reasonable levels.. very important.... but never lose sight of equality in treatment
I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat on one condition... the same rate applies to capital gains too.
Completely agreed... treat all income as income, exactly the same...
There are positives and negatives with equal treatment..
What is the positive of punishing investment income? Sounds like another run at "fairness". Until we eliminate this kind of language from teh debate we will never have a decent tax policy. Tax policy needs to be first and foremost about provding sufficient revenue to the gov't for its legitimate operations. It should not be about social engineering, political slogans, or--gd forbid--"fairness".
One thing small businesses need is better finance plans when borrowing money. The banks are either saying no, or loading the fees up on loans to make as much money that is legally possible.
Very true and I agree, all income should be taxed equally. At the same time, the progressive tax system does tax all income equally. What is not taxed equally is capital gains.Completely agreed... treat all income as income, exactly the same...
There are positives and negatives with equal treatment..
What is the positive of punishing investment income? Sounds like another run at "fairness". Until we eliminate this kind of language from teh debate we will never have a decent tax policy. Tax policy needs to be first and foremost about provding sufficient revenue to the gov't for its legitimate operations. It should not be about social engineering, political slogans, or--gd forbid--"fairness".
It's not punishment. It's the same for everyone across the board.
Ours wants to be able to write off any equipment needed in the year that it is purchased.One thing small businesses need is better finance plans when borrowing money. The banks are either saying no, or loading the fees up on loans to make as much money that is legally possible.
Why don't Liberals just ask small business what they want and need, instead of pretending ?
Oh that's right.
You wouldn't want to hear the answer.
And why would you want to spend tens of thousands of dollars for miniscule tax breaks when the economy is uncertain? If you dont know what your business is going to be like because of the government action, why on earth would you start spending money to hire for a one year tax cut at a fraction of the price?
This is great for people who are already hiring. No doubt about that. But it's not going to spur more hiring.
If you don't want a jobs creation tax break, don't take it
Why should we give you tax breaks that are sold as job creation tools whether you create jobs or not?
No, we dont want anyone to have temporary targeted bribes with our money. Our taking it will not affect that.
"You" are not giving "us" anything.
One thing small businesses need is better finance plans when borrowing money. The banks are either saying no, or loading the fees up on loans to make as much money that is legally possible.
Why don't Liberals just ask small business what they want and need, instead of pretending ?
Oh that's right.
You wouldn't want to hear the answer.
I am SO tired of this tax cut for person or group X while person or group Y harbors more of the burden thing.. this posturing and pandering is why we got in trouble in the first place
Yes.. it sounds good, but it basically comes down to the government picking winners and losers in all aspects of the game.. and that is not the job of government
Translation: This would be a great idea if republicans were pushing it.
