Obama's Budget: Almost $1 Trillion in New Taxes Over Next 10 yrs, Starting 2011

That Guy · 02-26-2009, 11:35 PM

nuclear and private SS (no ind/gov borrowing against, 5%+ yearly ROI) would be huge cost savers

and i wouldn't be against a japanese type medicare system (where you have a small % to pay of your own bills to put the onus and cost control on the user for non preventive care, and then you could tag on a higher % if the condition was preventable - ie lung cancer due to smoking for someone born after date X to encourage users to decrease national medical spending individually - super simplified, but as a summary) as long as it was implemented correctly.

then there's tax and tort reform, farm subsidies (props for obama trying to open that, the dems are going to block it though).

we'll just have to see how it works out though.

saden1 · 02-27-2009, 01:45 PM

Don't be stupid, just because I don't mind paying taxes it doesn't mean I am willing to pay more than my fair share.

Jim Calhoun keeping it real:

firstdown · 02-27-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Don't be stupid, just because I don't mind paying taxes it doesn't mean I am willing to pay more than my fair share.

Jim Calhoun keeping it real:

So the people making over $250,000 which pay most of the federal taxes already don't pay their fair share?

saden1 · 02-27-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

So the people making over $250,000 which pay most of the federal taxes already don't pay their fair share?

Don't confuse two things...I pay my taxes, I'm not giving back money I am owed by the government. Period. If the government wants to raise my taxes that's a different story and if they do I won't whine about it though it may factor into how I vote if I find it excessive.

As for whether those making 250K are paying their fair share, I'm not going down that road...we beat that horse to death.

724Skinsfan · 03-04-2009, 05:52 PM

Figured I would just piggyback off of this one since it's budget (Veterans Affairs) related. I would totally be upset if this suggestion was given any consideration...

Vets object to billing private insurance for service injuries.

02-26-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Obama's Budget: Almost $1 Trillion in New Taxes Over Next 10 yrs, Starting 2011 nuclear and private SS (no ind/gov borrowing against, 5%+ yearly ROI) would be huge cost savers and i wouldn't be against a japanese type medicare system (where you have a small % to pay of your own bills to put the onus and cost control on the user for non preventive care, and then you could tag on a higher % if the condition was preventable - ie lung cancer due to smoking for someone born after date X to encourage users to decrease national medical spending individually - super simplified, but as a summary) as long as it was implemented correctly. then there's tax and tort reform, farm subsidies (props for obama trying to open that, the dems are going to block it though). we'll just have to see how it works out though.

02-27-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Obama's Budget: Almost $1 Trillion in New Taxes Over Next 10 yrs, Starting 2011 Don't be stupid, just because I don't mind paying taxes it doesn't mean I am willing to pay more than my fair share. Jim Calhoun keeping it real: __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-04-2009, 05:52 PM	#5
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Obama's Budget: Almost $1 Trillion in New Taxes Over Next 10 yrs, Starting 2011 Figured I would just piggyback off of this one since it's budget (Veterans Affairs) related. I would totally be upset if this suggestion was given any consideration... Vets object to billing private insurance for service injuries. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

Obama's Budget: Almost $1 Trillion in New Taxes Over Next 10 yrs, Starting 2011

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