We already have that option. All we need to do is express our will at the voting booth. Hire the right people for the job and indict every sorry ass in the IRS who was involved in wasting taxpayer dollars and punishing the Tea Party.
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Being able to opt out of taxation kind of defeats the purpose of taxation, but I'd certainly be more than ok with that. The only legitimate tax would be a voluntary tax, or, in other words, a donation.
Dumb, dumb, dumb idea.
How dumb?
I will tell you.
The day after a law was passed that you could elect which taxes not to pay, EVERYONE would stop paying ALL their taxes.
Some people have not even the most basic understanding of human nature.
There are two misplaced assumptions. *
The first is that your specific taxes pay for anything specifically. *If it makes you feel better, you can think of it as your taxes go entirely to the programs you like and the programs other people like are covered by their taxes.*
The more fundamental error is thinking that not having to pay taxes would yield more purchasing power, the ability to buy more stuff. *It doesn't. *If everybody's taxes go down by $100, the cost of goods goes up by $100. *That should be fairly obvious. The cost of all the stuff we buy is based on how much stuff is made and how much money is available to buy it. *Increasing the amount of money available isn't going to produce more stuff. *It takes more people to produce more stuff. (there is a temporary, short lived effect when they change. It goes away after a few cycles) *The only way you can buy more stuff is if you have more net income COMPARED to others.
If everyone can opt out of everything then everyone will opt out of everything. *
So no, on two counts, being able to opt out of taxes makes no sense.*
*The only way it makes sense is if you move Alaska and homestead. *Then you have the right because you are not involved in anything that depends on those taxes. *It's like you can opt out of car insurance, just don't drive.
If you decide you really want to opt out completely, please pin $250 to the inside of your jacket. *I see no reason everyone else should have to pay for your pine box.
But isn't that the thing really, there is no opting out life. *There is a joke in thermodynamics being a rephrasing of the three laws. *They are;
1) You can't win.
2) You can't break even.
3) You can't get out of the game.
Now we are just back to where we are. You don't have to drive a car, that opts out of registration fees and taxes on gasoline. You can opt out of buyimg anything but food, that opts out of sales tax where I live. You can opt out of owning a home, that opts out of sewage and such. The list goes on and on.Being able to opt out of taxation kind of defeats the purpose of taxation, but I'd certainly be more than ok with that. The only legitimate tax would be a voluntary tax, or, in other words, a donation.
I'm not so sure of that. There'd be quite a few things that wouldn't be removed, like funding for fixing up roads and other public things, as well as libraries and post offices. Making all taxes voluntary is beyond what I'm reaching for... though that too raises some good points. When it comes to social programs that require taxation I can see it being reasonable to opt out of them.
There are two misplaced assumptions. *
The first is that your specific taxes pay for anything specifically. *If it makes you feel better, you can think of it as your taxes go entirely to the programs you like and the programs other people like are covered by their taxes.*
The more fundamental error is thinking that not having to pay taxes would yield more purchasing power, the ability to buy more stuff. *It doesn't. *If everybody's taxes go down by $100, the cost of goods goes up by $100. *That should be fairly obvious. The cost of all the stuff we buy is based on how much stuff is made and how much money is available to buy it. *Increasing the amount of money available isn't going to produce more stuff. *It takes more people to produce more stuff. (there is a temporary, short lived effect when they change. It goes away after a few cycles) *The only way you can buy more stuff is if you have more net income COMPARED to others.
If everyone can opt out of everything then everyone will opt out of everything. *
So no, on two counts, being able to opt out of taxes makes no sense.*
*The only way it makes sense is if you move Alaska and homestead. *Then you have the right because you are not involved in anything that depends on those taxes. *It's like you can opt out of car insurance, just don't drive.
If you decide you really want to opt out completely, please pin $250 to the inside of your jacket. *I see no reason everyone else should have to pay for your pine box.
But isn't that the thing really, there is no opting out life. *There is a joke in thermodynamics being a rephrasing of the three laws. *They are;
1) You can't win.
2) You can't break even.
3) You can't get out of the game.
Speaking of misplaced assumptions.
Now we are just back to where we are. You don't have to drive a car, that opts out of registration fees and taxes on gasoline. You can opt out of buyimg anything but food, that opts out of sales tax where I live. You can opt out of owning a home, that opts out of sewage and such. The list goes on and on.Being able to opt out of taxation kind of defeats the purpose of taxation, but I'd certainly be more than ok with that. The only legitimate tax would be a voluntary tax, or, in other words, a donation.
I'm not so sure of that. There'd be quite a few things that wouldn't be removed, like funding for fixing up roads and other public things, as well as libraries and post offices. Making all taxes voluntary is beyond what I'm reaching for... though that too raises some good points. When it comes to social programs that require taxation I can see it being reasonable to opt out of them.
Wouldnt it be something if people could opt out of paying taxes towards things they dont agree with? A liberal wouldnt have to pay taxes towards something he doesnt like wait, I cant think of anything liberals wouldnt want to pay taxes towards. Just joking. A conservative could decide that she wants to opt out of paying taxes towards abortion clinics, expense involving gay marriage, etc. I suppose if certain liberals dont like enforcing the Southern border they could choose to opt out on paying taxes towards that, too. The thing is, I dont like to have money taken from me to pay for stuff I dont like.
Now, of course there are some things that cant be opted out of, like putting taxes towards repairing our roads and keeping our public libraries from going belly-up, but why should I have to put money towards the more social-related things that I dont see eye-to-eye on?Im sure both liberals and conservatives can agree there are things theyd rather not have their taxes go towards. For the sake of freedom people ought to have the right to choose what theyre willing to afford. Its not nice to have to keep having your paycheck gouged to be put towards things you disagree with, or even passionately oppose.
My friends, we should support the right of the people to decide what we want to pay taxes towards, and what it is of true value that all should pay for. Conservatives shouldnt have their money forcefully funneled towards liberal causes, and liberals shouldnt have their money forcefully funneled towards conservative causes. Its about you, the precious people, and your right to decide where your money should go.
It ought to be said that most Americans dont like taxes. Its money thats basically stolen from you, legally. Lol. Its your money that youve busted your hump to get, but its then taken and put towards stuff that you may just not like. Guys, Ive got a few examples of weird taxes that you, the people, should be allowed to choose if you want to pay for:
Sliced Bagel Tax
You might want to think twice about getting that schmear. In New York City, bagels that are sliced or prepared are subject to sales tax, whereas whole bagels are not, according to the Wall Street Journal.
15 Totally Bizarre U.S. Taxes
Yeah, people, a bagel tax. Now, Im like you. Bagels are sacred, especially those precious morsels that have peanut butter and strawberry jelly schmeared on them. Dont you, dear and precious people, want to have to pay to get your bagels schmeared? WHAT WORLD DO WE LIVE IN?! What next, a burger tax in Wisconsin that affects all burgers that have more than one patty of meat? If we get a cheese tax in WI, there will be riots.
Pet Tax
If you live in Durham, North Carolina, you could be paying a tax on Rover. The state charges a $10 tax for neutered and spayed pets and $75 for pets that are not neutered or spayed, according to Turbo Tax.
15 Totally Bizarre U.S. Taxes
Oh look, a tax in North Carolina on pets. So you get taxed $75 if you pet isnt fixed. You know what I want to fix? This stupid tax! Where do these bureaucratic schmucks in stuffy suits get the idea that furry pets should be taxed? I suppose reptiles and fish are exempt, but cats and dogs arent. This is a bogus tax that we shouldnt have to pay for if we dont want to.
Elderly Tax Exemption
By the time you're 100, you've paid enough in taxes, at least according to the state of New Mexico, where people over 100 years old are tax-exempt.
15 Totally Bizarre U.S. Taxes
See, this is why I dont believe in taxes and why I take with a grain of salt every written word and intangible belief the hairy animal known as homo sapiens makes. Everything from laws to morals is completely arbitrary. We created these manmade hypothetical structures. We scribble words down on paper according to the stuff we think, and then we expect everyone else to follow them. If a god does exist, he must be wondering what the **** is going on with us hairy freaks. If I were a god Id certainly be in a smiting mood.
Flush Tax
If it's yellow, let it mellow could be the motto of some Maryland and Virginia residents looking to save money. In these two states there's a tax on flushing the toilet, according to Bing.
15 Totally Bizarre U.S. Taxes
Being a cheapass, I dont really have much of a problem with this one. I tend to water the porcelain a few times before giving my inorganic friend a heartfelt flush. Hey, it all adds up on your water bill if everyone takes a flush over the tiniest tinkle. I once flushed a fat tick down the toilet and I actually felt bad over it.
As you can see there are quite a few things people might just not want to put their hard-earned money towards. And the above examples are only the fringe taxes. We arent just considering the big things like abortion, gay marriage, traditional marriage, you name it. Itd probably be a happier place if people could decide that they dont want their money to go towards voter IDs, abortions, securing our borders, or gay marriage. If we dont change this, we may very well reach a boiling point where people have to pay for all the expenses that go towards things that they dont agree with. Its pretty crappy if you ask me.
At times I feel like Ive got this big, fat mosquito ingrained in my right cheek, sucking me dry of all my money. If I dont support abortion or our incompetent public school system, I shouldnt have my wallet sucked by these people to pay for it. These people remind me of those rate suckers on those Progressive Insurance commercials. Big teeth, big mouths, little brains, little respect. I just want to smack them with a cattle prod.
Is there anything that can be done about this, so that we the people can start having a say in where our tax dollars go? And before I forget, this doesnt apply to just Tea Partiers and conservatives. ANY American should be allowed to NOT pay taxes towards unfavorable social and political issues that require sucking money out of people. Liberals, if you know of any taxes you DONT want to pay for, PLEASE provide them here (because I cant think of any ). I know that the Right is more vocal about being sucked dry, but Id like to hear from you guys to, as well as libertarians and independents about this.
Being able to opt out of taxation kind of defeats the purpose of taxation, but I'd certainly be more than ok with that. The only legitimate tax would be a voluntary tax, or, in other words, a donation.
Yeah, that didn't work so they replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution.
Somehow those who disagree with war--or even are morally opposed to particular wars--have never been exempt from paying for them. So these other crybabies need to get over themselves.