12-24-2015, 03:09 PM
Thoughts? I think if you take away theirs, then you have to take away a ton of other non-profits.
http://deadstate.org/u-s-churches-are-no...on-a-year/
http://deadstate.org/u-s-churches-are-no...on-a-year/
(12-24-2015 04:23 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: [ -> ]This all hinges on believing that money first belongs to the Government. I refuse to acknowledge the idea that a tax break to me "cost" the taxpayers anything.
(12-24-2015 04:23 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: [ -> ]This all hinges on believing that money first belongs to the Government. I refuse to acknowledge the idea that a tax break to me "cost" the taxpayers anything.Bingo. You also have to believe that they perform better than the private sector.
(12-24-2015 08:59 PM)blunderbuss Wrote: [ -> ](12-24-2015 04:23 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: [ -> ]This all hinges on believing that money first belongs to the Government. I refuse to acknowledge the idea that a tax break to me "cost" the taxpayers anything.Bingo. You also have to believe that they perform better than the private sector.
(12-25-2015 12:56 AM)Paul M Wrote: [ -> ]NO they do not.
(12-24-2015 04:23 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: [ -> ]This all hinges on believing that money first belongs to the Government. I refuse to acknowledge the idea that a tax break to me "cost" the taxpayers anything.Close thread
(12-25-2015 09:19 AM)Smaug Wrote: [ -> ]It's the use of the word "subsidies" that disturbs me. Churches want to be tax-exempt? Fine. What do you need any of my money (that I don't voluntarily contribute) for?
(12-25-2015 01:11 AM)UCF08 Wrote: [ -> ](12-24-2015 08:59 PM)blunderbuss Wrote: [ -> ](12-24-2015 04:23 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: [ -> ]This all hinges on believing that money first belongs to the Government. I refuse to acknowledge the idea that a tax break to me "cost" the taxpayers anything.Bingo. You also have to believe that they perform better than the private sector.
No you don't.
(12-25-2015 12:47 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote: [ -> ]Another reason on a list a mile long on why we need a consumption tax paradigm.
(12-25-2015 01:41 PM)DefCONNOne Wrote: [ -> ]I believe Fo Shizzle wants consumption taxes to replace the system we have now - no income taxes, payroll taxes, etc.(12-25-2015 12:47 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote: [ -> ]Another reason on a list a mile long on why we need a consumption tax paradigm.
There's no reason on your list, or ANY list, that calls for a consumption tax. We're taxed enough already! Why you want MORE taxes astounds me.
(12-24-2015 04:23 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: [ -> ]This all hinges on believing that money first belongs to the Government. I refuse to acknowledge the idea that a tax break to me "cost" the taxpayers anything.