rehmwa 2 #51 July 9, 2014 Taxes: delete subsidies delete penalties no incentives no social manipulation tax code is flat for everyone - with no incentives or social manipulation involved, no exemptions, no cut offs, everyone the same flat rate Budgetting: all taxes, tolls, fees, etc etc etc go to a common use income pool all expenses are forced prioritized top to bottom and funded top to bottom until the common pool is used up - anything not funded is cancelled as not important enough Social: Minimize all government interference - people can do what they choose to do with each other and to themselves in any way they desire unless it forces someone else to serve them involuntarily (simply put, interactions between separate parties should be such that it could be a contract that each person would be willing to sign - if not, then clearly one of them is trying to force the other to do something against their will - if it doesn't pass that litmus test, then one of the crossed the line) only one exception,,, socks: build only one size, if it doesn't fit, then the individual is responsible to either drink shakes or remove toes until the sock does fit. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #52 July 9, 2014 SkyDekker *** Quote when the profits are paid out, then the recipients pay taxes What if the profits are never paid out? WidgetWorld executives would take no salary, just stocks and corporate provided food, lodging, and business related expenses. No taxes are ever paid. Small business owners would do the same thing. No salary, but all my living expenses become corporate expenses. In fact, wages would go down across the board, but employees could use chits to buy things they need at the company store. Everyone benefits, the employees pay less tax, and the company has a new profit center. I think you'll get a lot of unintended consequences by saying only individual wages/salary gets taxed. Just incorporate yourself and work as an independent contractor for the company. There simply wouldn't be any employment income left. The original post was tax income, not just wages. All of the above would be considered income. Congratulations! You just found new work for all the accountants that my plan just laid off. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #53 July 10, 2014 Bolas ****** Quote when the profits are paid out, then the recipients pay taxes What if the profits are never paid out? WidgetWorld executives would take no salary, just stocks and corporate provided food, lodging, and business related expenses. No taxes are ever paid. Small business owners would do the same thing. No salary, but all my living expenses become corporate expenses. In fact, wages would go down across the board, but employees could use chits to buy things they need at the company store. Everyone benefits, the employees pay less tax, and the company has a new profit center. I think you'll get a lot of unintended consequences by saying only individual wages/salary gets taxed. Just incorporate yourself and work as an independent contractor for the company. There simply wouldn't be any employment income left. The original post was tax income, not just wages. All of the above would be considered income. Congratulations! You just found new work for all the accountants that my plan just laid off. You stated no corporate tax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #54 July 10, 2014 Quotedelete subsidies delete penalties no incentives no social manipulation And when unemployment reaches 50%? Still no social manipulation? No incentives to bring employment to certain areas? What about city planning? Zoning? Development often pays for infrastructure costs, or parks, or art installations etc. How would that work? You could build whatever you want, wherever you want if you own the land? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #55 July 13, 2014 Remove all religious influence from government as well as their special statuses. Under God removed from money, the Pledge of Allegience, etc. No government function can have a publicly lead prayer or religious text reading. Moments of silence are fine. While no longer tax exempt they can still, if they meet the requirements, file as a charity or nonprofit.Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites