Anyone keeping up with the election and campaigns for president knows that Barack Obama has been touting his plan of cutting taxes for the middle class and raising taxes for the rich folks. McCain's plan is... well, there is no plan. McCain will not raise or lower taxes for anyone and keep it as is. New Orleans Hornets baller Tyson Chandler met Obama at a rally last week and then wrote about his thoughts on the whole tax situation on his NBA blog, and brought up a couple of good points. "The way I look at it is that I can afford to pay more in taxes," Chandler wrote. "But my parents, my grandparents, my cousins ... with what they make, they can't afford to cut back in their household with what they're trying to survive with. I can afford to make cuts and still survive. They can't take that knock."
"I think that's what's going on now and the reason why the middle class is struggling so much," he continued. "The upper class, we can take that hit. Obviously, nobody wants to take it, but we still can. And we can afford to live nice lives."
"I've lived in both situations. And not only that, I'm obviously the only one in my family that can say that I'm a millionaire. I've seen my entire family struggle. So, would I rather see my whole family struggle while I get a break, or have me not get a break while the rest of my family gets one? I'll take my entire family getting a break."
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By: Todd Z. on 10/15/2008 4:29PM
OK, here's my view--- If I work harder or smarter and I make more than the other guy why do I have to pay a higher percentage of taxes than some one who chooses not to work as hard or who dose not take the time or effort to make smart decisions on their investments?
I believe in fair and equal tax rates for all! We should have a flat tax with the same tax rate for all! No fricking special deductions or special tax breaks for the wealthy. That is the B/S that we need to get rid of!
I say lets go with a flat 18% tax on income only and get rid of the need for tax lawyers and tax accountants and also no more need for 20 different tax forms that are all too complicated anyway! Get rid of property taxes and inheritance(death) taxes. These are so unfair. If we have to have a higher flat rate, then so be it? Just so long as it is the same for every one!
Oh yeah and we could alleviate a lot of our over government that is way out of control. "Less is more!" Especially when it pertains to the government! we also should put a moratorium on making any new laws for the next 10 years. We have enough laws today! We need to work on getting rid of some bad or outdated laws and make life easier for all.
Enough for now. Maybe I will write more later? Please let me know if anyone likes these idea's?
Thanks for reading.
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By: Chez-Cerise on 10/22/2008 1:58PM
Hey Todd,
I think that is a great idea! And while we're at it, no tax breaks because someone is a breeder. It's disgusting that because some of do the right thing we are penalized with more taxes. Why should I pay for someone elses child's schooling? Why should I have to cut a check every year to the Feds while someone else gets a larger refund than they actually paid just because they are a breeder?
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By: TT-P on 10/22/2008 7:19PM
OMG He is so fine!!!
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By: Toddy on 10/22/2008 9:25PM
Sorry, but you SHOULD pay more taxes. I get sick and tired of ultra wealthy people believing that they "work harder and smarter." No you don't. You sit at a desk and push pencils. Whereas ambulance drivers make barely above minumum wage and STILL pay taxes. These are the people charged with saving lives...Nothing some guy at OPEC does is dire to a person on the verge of death. Yet, the OPEC CEO benefits from tax cuts while pocketing BILLIONS he or she will never spend.
It makes no sense that two percent of the goddamn country holds 98% of the wealth...While street sweepers can't even afford to pay their rent.
There is something seriously wrong with a first world nation having pockets of it's society dwelling in third world conditions.
strict communism is bad but being a stinking, dirty, fat, capitalist pig is WORSE.
Sorry, it is only common sense for those who make more money to pay more money.
If you are working minimum wage and your taxes are more than what you take home then how in the hell will you pay your rent? Meanwhile Warren Buffet and Bill Gates have money that they can LITERALLY burn and still be filthy stinkin rich.
Capitalist pigs repulse!
Sorry Obama is not advocating a socialist system...
On that note we already have socialized programs in America. It just shows how stupid some Americans are that we don't even see that.
FYI
Tyson Chandler is SEXY! My goodness!
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By: Quilan on 10/23/2008 9:35AM
I agree with TT-P. He is fine, but that is either here nor there. I do not necessarily agree with the "upper class” having to pay a larger amount in taxes. If you have worked hard to gain a specific social status. You should enjoy the fruits of your labor. However, those in the "middle and lower" classes do need a break. A break. A chance. A silver lining is all some need to pay off that last credit card, re-build their credit, or pay for that college course. There are many that for one reason or another have dug themselves into a "debt hole". Even still given a FAIR chance to rebuild many will work hard and strive to advance and provide better lives for their families. A chance.
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By: KidAlchemy on 10/23/2008 10:25AM
The Bill Gates, Warren Buffets, the kennedys, the rothchilds are the reason we are in dire situations now. they are sitting on billions individualy, trillions collectively. The should should spread the wealth, not through just charity, but through interest free loans, paying off students school loans, etc. They dont give away pennies of there wealth, they give away pennies of their interest earned. Think about it! Why do you need, as an individual, twenty-billion dollars? What is your plan? Dont get me wrong, they have earned their money but what I am saying is how much do you really need? When does it get rediculous? Spread the love.
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By: cassandra on 10/23/2008 11:34AM
You know i like to think that most people have common sense if nothing else.Look small business people your gonna get a better deal then you have ever had in the past eight years if you stop being a biggot you all talk about faith and GOD don't you know when the creator is doing something you can not change it. That why it is called a change.OBama becoming president has nothing to do with any of the things everyday people are worried about besides it is a sin to worry you would know that by walking in faith and not by sight. The whole american public been walking around like they can not see.No body won anything but the bushes. Even the wealthy is being hit hard with the bush bs. See it goes like this all poor people will survive there already used to being poor all wealthy will stress the heck out because being poor scares the hell out of them and i mean that literally that's when satan kicks it up a notch. Then hings like what Mccain and Palin are doing to try and make there selfs look good. Any race in america knows white wealthy people want it to stay that way and if they have to kill your mama their mama to keep that way they will. History tells that story. When the creator is doing something you have to sit back and let him guide the path and you go for ride smile relax and be proud you can be a passenger riding in his vehicle. Otherwise you miss the spirtual feelig that is much better then anything going on in this world. I was at the arch for Obama, history being made and the spirtual feeling went threw all who know GOD was just amazing. You know all the overwhelming voting that is taking place surely is for GOD not MCcain or bush bs it is what it is. Deal with it. Obama is going to be president regardless it is what it is a change GOD is greater then any man. i just say relax i am riding do you need one.
People all of faith Just go vote turn off your tv's be patient this will be over in a minute. The ballot has already been voted on no have a blessed day I plan to.
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By: SMITH on 10/23/2008 4:13PM
I THINK THAT THE WEALTHY SHOULD PAY HIGHER TAXES FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS BEING THAT THE MIDDLE CLASS MAKES THE WEALTHY THE WAY THAT THEY ARE
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By: Cooki on 10/23/2008 7:14PM
Why should rich people get a tax break? You can afford to pay the same taxes that my middle-class azz has been struggling with for years. It's us single middle class people who pay for everyones breaks. My bonus is taxed 52%!!! So using the famous words of Mr. T. to you so called fools who proclaim that your harder and smarter and paying for someone elses child, "Quit your Jibba Jabba you Crazy fools!"
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By: Cooki on 10/23/2008 7:14PM
and another things, YES INDEED TYSON IS YUMMY!!!
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