Texas Republican Party Platform Thread 124 (Hidden Taxes and Tax Visibility)

The Republican Party of Texas Platform has been MUCH in the news of late because it is a CONSERVATIVE document and, as such, VERY controversial. I thought it would be an instructive exercise, for those of us who wish to do so here, to go through it plank by plank and see where we stand on these issues. Pursuant to that, I will post ONE plank of the Platform, every few days and anyone who wishes to can state their views as to that particular part of the platform.

Today, under the heading Strengthening The Economy Of Texas And America sub-heading Tax Burden we find the following plank :

Hidden Taxes and Tax Visibility - The Party believes every tax at every level should be a separate and clearly visible billing to the taxpayer regardless of the tax type or calculation method.

Visibility - yes- but why have multiple levels of taxation? How about just ONE level of taxation?

I've advocated an idea that justifies multiple levels of taxation, but you have to accept the basic idea first.

I think we should have tax-weighted voting. After all, the purpose of the government bureaucrats is to disposition on our behalf the resources taxpayers provide. So, since it's all about tax money and how to use it, let the votes be weighted so that those who pay the taxes have a proportionate say in how they are used.

When you go to vote, you are handed a card with the amount you have paid in taxes to each level of government on which you will be voting. Total federal taxes determine how much weight your vote gets for President, Senators and Congressmen. Total State taxes determine how much weight your vote gets for governor. Total local school taxes determine how much weight your vote gets for school board, etc. All taxes would be allocated to some discrete voter. Even the taxes on fuel used by trucks to bring groceries to the local store are paid by consumers and could be allocated based on total grocery bill or something.

Aside from the fairness of letting those who are paying the bill have a proportionate say in how their money is used, this would provide voters a clear indication of just how much they are paying - and right as they vote.

And it would allow them to influence the distribution of taxes, as well as the total, if their votes were weighted by taxes paid at all levels.

I don't think I'll hold my breath waiting for that to happen.

Bigun, there can be no question about it: ". . . every tax at every level should be a separate and clearly visible billing to the taxpayer . . . ."

That is one of the positive benefits of the National Retail Sales Tax -- it is a separate and highly visible element of every sales receipt of every purchase every person would make in America!

This is a good idea. I don't think any of us realize how much tax we're paying.

And with the 23% "tax inclusive" pricing scheme proposed by the NRST flying monkeys, you still wouldn't know.
You wouldn't know that it was actually a 30% tax that was ADDED to the actual price of the item.
And you'd never be able to figure out all the different rates the social engineering liberals will impose once THEY get their fingers poking into nationwide excise taxes. Schumer will be the first to insist on a higher, yet invisible, tax-included rate for handguns, rifles and ammo. Perhaps even 3 diffent rates for each one of those. The Food Nazis will do the same with Fast Food -- higher rates for "bad" food, lower rates for "healthy' food. Then the enviro-nuts will want a higher NRST placed on SUVs and lower rates on bicycles. Feminazis will want NRST exemtions for condoms, the morning-after pill and abortions. PETA will want protectionist rates for the poor abused little critters of the world. Etc. Etc.

And you'll never know it because the price tag you see will be "tax included".

That is one of the positive benefits of the National Retail Sales Tax -- it is a separate and highly visible element of every sales receipt of every purchase every person would make in America!

Very true!

That is ONE of the reasons I am so fervently in favor of the NRST as proposed in HR25!

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