Philosophy about taxes and fines

[Votto]

"A fine is a tax for doing bad, a tax is a fine for doing good"

Discuss

 

[Moonglow]

You pay either way
A fee is a tax to fine you to do something other than work..

 

[MisterBeale]

 

[MisterBeale]

 

[MisterBeale]

 

[Votto]

You pay either way
A fee is a tax to fine you to do something other than work..

Yes, but do you "pay your fair share"?

 

[Moonglow]

You pay either way
A fee is a tax to fine you to do something other than work..

Yes, but do you "pay your fair share"?

Of what, taxes, fees or fines?

 

[Votto]

You pay either way
A fee is a tax to fine you to do something other than work..

Yes, but do you "pay your fair share"?

Of what, taxes, fees or fines?

Yes.

 

[dblack]

Today, Congress uses the tax code to do an end-run around Constitutional limits on their power. They use it to manipulate behavior in ways that would never fly if they were framed as straightforward laws.

 

[dblack]

"A fine is a tax for doing bad, a tax is a fine for doing good"

Discuss

Taxes shouldn't be used to penalize, or reward, anyone. The power of taxation is granted to government to fund its legitimate activities, not as a tool for arm-twisting and gift-giving.

 

[Moonglow]

You pay either way
A fee is a tax to fine you to do something other than work..

Yes, but do you "pay your fair share"?

Of what, taxes, fees or fines?

Yes.

tax avoision is a game for the entire family..

 

[indago]

You pay either way
A fee is a tax to fine you to do something other than work..

Yes, but do you "pay your fair share"?

You mean, like in

"From Each According To His Ability, To Each According To His Need"

???