December 31, 2012

New taxation scheme so every one is happy.

Since taxation is a big deal in many "conservative" circles I suggest the following tax system.

You can choose to pay taxes or not to pay them and I mean 0% taxes. A national ID would show your tax status

For tax payers you get:

1) Free access to public libraries, education, parks , musuems etc..
2) A public option for healthcare.
3) Tax credits if eligible.
4) Free access to highways.

.... you get the idea!


For non tax payers:
1) You keep all your money.
2) You have to pay for anything "public" since you believe in free non regulated capitalism.
3) Will not be forced to pay Social Security or any other contribution.
4) Pay for your own healthcare.
5) You should pay for highways.

.... you get the idea!

Law enforcement should be involved for instance before someone enters a library he would show his ID with his chosen taxation scheme. If he pays taxes he can access it for free otherwise it's free market you pay for the library.

I think it's a just system where every one would be free to exercise his believes and in the same time not be a parisite on others.
I know it sounds extreme and somewhat some wishful thinking but I guess that's the only way people would understand what taxes are for.

November 5, 2012

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November 4, 2012

This is intriguing GE, NBC question

GE owns NBC
NBC supports Obama
GE donates more to Romney source: [link:http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000125|]

WTF?????????????????????????

November 1, 2012

Hi from Orlando, FL

Been following DU for months. I just registered few days ago.
Glad to be here with follow democrats.

October 29, 2012

What do you mean by progressive?

I'm Muslim of Moroccan origin. And I can tell you that most people really don't care about Sharia or Secularism. They just want make more money have a good life, education etc.. However I think your idea of progressive is relative. It's not really about the Sharia or the government. It's the people are not yet ready to accept certain progressive ideas. For instance I for my self had no understanding why LGBT are allowed to live until age 26 when I quit Morocco spend few months in Europe moved to US and became recently a proud US citizen. It took me years to question my believes. Met with some LGBT people. Realized they were people like me and you. People are not ready yet for some ideas. It will take years and lots of education. By the way, although I'm a proud american I think Europe is more progressive. US actually is very similar to Muslim countries when it comes to religion. "Westboro Baptist church" for instance.

There are areas and aspects were some Muslim countries showed progressive Ideas. For instance Turkey, Indonesia , Pakistan and Bangladesh all had women prime ministers. The US has yet to elect a woman for president. But these same countries are still backward in concepts like freedom of speech and human rights. So being progressive is a broad term you should really define what progressive ideas you are talking about.