http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/taxes/ en-us Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:38:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041482/posts Governor Gilmore phased out 70 percent of the car tax during his term as Governor. The 4th and final car tax cut of the remaining 30 percent was supposed to happen under Mark Warner but he blocked it, claiming the state could not afford to finish the car tax cut -- just as he claimed the state had a budget mess when he raised taxes by $1.4 billion. After cutting the car tax by 70 percent so working families would have more of their money, Governor Gilmore left Mark Warner a balanced budget as required by law and more than... http://www.jimgilmoreforsenate.com/?q=getthefacts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041482/posts#comment Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:38:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041043/posts If you've seen HBO's "The Wire," you know why those of us who live in Baltimore are often asked whether our city really is the hellhole it is portrayed to be on TV. Our answer is, well, yes. Baltimore deserves the Third-World profile it has developed because it has expanses of crumbling, crime-riddled neighborhoods populated by low-income renters, an absent middle class, and just a few enclaves of high-income gentry near the Inner Harbor or in suburbs. This wasn't what Baltimore looked like in the 1950s. Then it was a prosperous, blue-collar city. [Snip] Today, the city has a population... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041043/posts#comment Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:59:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040928/posts Gas-tax increase only money on tableBy JIM NOLAN AND DAVID RESS RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH Published: July 4, 2008 It’s been called the “third rail” of the legislative debate over how to fund Virginia’s transportation solutions. Vote to increase the state’s gas tax, and you can start drafting your concession speech well before Election Day. Even Democratic Gov. Timothy M. Kaine steered away from the political pothole of incorporating a fuel tax increase into his $1 billion transportation proposal, calling fuel “a necessity of life” for Virginians. He also acknowledged the idea stood little chance of surviving the Republican-controlled House of Delegates.... WSLS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040928/posts#comment Sat, 5 Jul 2008 01:46:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040888/posts <p>A DEFIANT Paul Hogan had a typically plain-spoken and blunt message for the Australian Taxation Office yesterday: "Come and get me, you miserable bastards."</p> <p>As the ATO enlisted the help of the Internal Revenue Service in the US to pursue the actor for allegedly undisclosed tax liabilities, a bemused Hogan insisted he had paid more than enough tax - a figure he estimated to be in excess of $100million - in Australia.</p> The Australian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040888/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:20:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040826/posts The vision behind July 4th, Independence Day, is with us today Born in the struggle to throw off unfair taxes that sapped the lifeblood from our colonies, American patriots soon pledged their lives and fortunes to each other to create a new form of government that rejected the rule of kings. A new idea sprang forth that government should only exist to protect and advance the rights that are derived, not from any ruler but which all men and women are endowed with by our Creator. A new government was formed that risked everything to advance this idea that government... Americans For Fair Taxation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040826/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:16:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040763/posts The spectre of higher taxes is moving the economy in 2008 and probably in a big way. Take a look at the American balance sheet and you see carnage with real estate and stocks and so on. What's the one solid asset underreported when discussing American Savings Rates? The 401K deferred income plan. It was introduced back in 1987 and people have saved and been matched by their companies in that savings for over 20 years now. Folks aren't stupid. You can run the numbers and see you might be better off spending your stack now rather than waiting for... Personal Editorial http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040763/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:31:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2040746/posts You would think that this story is right out of science fiction. But the facts appear to be that the US Democrat-controlled Congress intends to destroy the Republican middle class with $11 per gallon gasoline. Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2040746/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:34:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2040693/posts President Bush recently signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008, aka, the HEART bill. Hidden in the bill is new taxation on those who renounce their citizenship. The bill specifically calls for taxation on the net unrealized gain in their property, as if the property had been sold. Call it the "Hotel Calfornia" Tax, checkout any time you want, but a good chunk of your money can't leave. The first $600,000 in estimated net worth is exempt, then the tax kicks in at regular rates. Thus, this tax creates the potential for huge taxable phantom gains, with... EconomcPolicyJournal.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2040693/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:25:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040268/posts The nagging voice of doubt is trying to talk me out of writing this column: You want to call for more sales taxes in Illinois? The very week Cook County residents are reeling and seething over the latest hike? Yes, more sales taxes. Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040268/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:58:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040273/posts Just in time for Independence Day, the bible of the American left, The New York Times, continues to opine that the United States is a "nation in decline." Hoping to see a Democrat in the White House, the newspaper has been hammering home that theme on its editorial pages. The Times bases its claims on two primary situations: the negative view of America abroad and income inequality at home. So, let's take a look at the supposed "decline." Overseas, the world is largely a mess. Africa remains a chaotic cauldron of corruption, China continues its authoritarian rule, and there's no... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040273/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:08:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039991/posts For those who like the politics of redistribution, Sen. Barack Obama is their man. The presumed Democratic presidential nominee's plan would soak the richest Americans and spread the wealth around. Economist Scott Hodge, president of the Tax Foundation, has looked at the Obama plan and found that it "would redistribute more than $131 billion per year from the top 1% of taxpayers to all other taxpayers." $131 billion. In one year. That's the value of Intel, bigger than Coca-Cola and just below the market caps of Cisco and ConocoPhillips. It's enough cash to fund the Education Department for almost two... Investor's Business Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039991/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:57:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039835/posts The Prince George's County Revenue Authority, its tax receipts sputtering as home prices plunge, has adopted a novel way to brake the slide. By cracking down on front lawns that resemble used-car lots and on trucks parked in residential areas, the authority reckons it can collect some of the $15 million in unpaid tickets and make neighborhoods more attractive to potential home buyers and prospective businesses. "A lot of the enforcement is for aesthetics because things are disorderly looking, but we also want to increase property values and make the community more livable," said Troy Thompson, director of parking operations... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039835/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:16:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039440/posts IRS officials are asking people who plan on attending family get-togethers over the Fourth of July weekend to be on the lookout for relatives who received economic stimulus checks. "The July 4 holiday is a perfect opportunity to encourage family and friends to reach out to those who may not have heard about the stimulus payment," said Christopher Miller, IRS spokesman in Milwaukee. Miller said there are 77,000 disabled veterans and retired people in Wisconsin, including 4,242 in Dane County, who have not filed tax returns, a necessary step in getting a stimulus check. But many residents aren't required to... Madistan.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039440/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:24:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039367/posts THE HAGUE, 02/07/08 - Yesterday, on 1 July, a series of tax measures came into effect that will make the Dutch population's life more expensive. Additionally, they are no longer allowed to smoke in hotels, bars and restaurants. The cabinet introduced its new flying tax yesterday. For a flight of up to 2,500 kilometres, an extra 11.25 euros will have to be paid, and for longer flights, as much as 45 euros. Despite high fuel prices, the government also raised excise duties on diesel by 3 cents and on LPG by 1.5 cents a litre from yesterday. Smokers also have... NIS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039367/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:38:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039361/posts Casselberry, FL Eastmonte Civic Center 830 Magnolia Dr. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Monthly Meeting for Casselberry and surrounding areas is every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. We will meet this month at The Eastmonte Civic Center. There will be a presentation of the FairTax followed by a Q&A and a discussion of recent volunteer activities. For more information, please contact Larry Walters at 407-949-2959. Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Repeat on the second Tuesday of the month until 07/20/2008 This event does not require an RSVP. Registered users can request event... Americans For Fair Taxation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039361/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:23:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039360/posts Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday shot down a Republican attempt to pressure the chamber into supporting a tax package and Alternative Minimum Tax patch this month, saying the provisions must first be funded. Reid spokesman Jim Manley responded to a letter from Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and ranking Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who had written Reid to press for action on those ideas before Congress’s next recess in August. “Sen. Reid shares the desire to complete work on the tax extender/energy tax incentives bill before the August recess,” Manley said. “However, it is puzzling... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039360/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:20:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2039315/posts Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, has released his tax returns for the past two years, including details about the money he donated to charitable causes. In 2007, the Arizona senator reported $405,409 in total income and contributed $105,467, or 26 percent of his total income, to charity. In 2006, Mr. McCain said he had $358,414 in total income and donated $64,695, or 18 percent of his total income, to charity. The tax returns were filed solely by Mr. McCain. His wife, Cindy McCain, an heir to a beer distribution company in Phoenix who has reported wealth of $100-million,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2039315/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:31:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039269/posts "I don't think the governor's tax cut is too big -- it's just misplaced. Sixty percent of the benefits from his tax cuts go to the wealthiest 10% of Americans -- and that's not the kind of tax relief that Americans need.... Gov. Bush wants to spend the entire surplus on tax cuts. I don't believe the wealthiest 10% of Americans should get 60% of the tax breaks. I think the lowest 10% should get the breaks.... "I'm not giving tax cuts for the rich." -- Discussion with media, reported in "Bush, McCain Snip Over Tax Cut Plans," Los Angeles... Human Events Via Gun Owners of America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039269/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:13:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039131/posts And make no mistake, taxes under a President Obama would be à la française. The top marginal tax rate on income – including federal, state and local income and payroll levies – could reach 60% for many self-employed New Yorkers and Californians. Not even France's taxes are that high now that President Nicolas Sarkozy has capped the total that high-earning Frenchmen like Mr. Ducasse can pay in income, social and wealth taxes at 50% of earnings. Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039131/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:32:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038668/posts On the eve of the 4th of July, 2008, Americans are arguably as angry about being taxed without representation as at any time since they declared their independence from Great Britain. At the moment, they are furious about having no say over what amounts to a “tax” levied in the form of extortionate fuel prices driven by the supply-manipulating OPEC oil cartel. As was true 232 years ago, we must channel that anger into action. This will require not just declaring independence from the Saudi-led oil monopoly, but taking the steps necessary to secure our freedom. OPEC is able to... townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038668/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:44:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038674/posts John McCain and his wife failed to pay house taxes and owe more than $225,000 on credit cards, it has been revealed. Newsweek, which discovered that Senator McCain and his wife Cindy, a beer heiress worth an estimated $100 million, owed $6,744.42 in delinquent property taxes on a California home, commented acidly: "When you're poor, it can be hard to pay the bills. When you're rich, it's hard to keep track of all the bills that need paying." After the magazine told the McCain campaign about the tax debt most of it was paid off immediately and an aide said... Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038674/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:49:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038521/posts Tax rates could double. Spending on education, research, health and even Social Security could be squeezed tighter than ever. And foreign governments could use powerful financial leverage, rather than military force, to impose their economic and political agendas on the United States. All because the U.S. national debt - which is being financed on a daily basis by the governments of China and a host of oil-exporting states, among others - has made this country far more vulnerable than its elected leaders let on, says David Walker, who recently finished a 10-year stint as U.S. comptroller general and head of... JSOnline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038521/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:06:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038370/posts Democrats are nothing if not ironic. Their presumptive predidential nominee has made "Yes, we can" the buzzwords of his campaign, but the message his party sends to Americans is, "No, you can't." Recent polls from Gallup, Opinion Dynamics, Rasmussen and Zogby are clear evidence that a majority of Americans support increased domestic oil drilling and refining, yet the Democrats in Congress continue to block every proposed bill which would allow it. Democrat "leaders" from from Nancy Pelosi to Harry Reid to Barack Obama and their supporters put their hands over their ears at the mere suggestion and repeat Talking Point... RedState.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038370/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:32:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038316/posts As the GOP in Congress appears about to be taking an "every man for himself" strategy for the fall elections, Gallup has just given the Republicans another gift (Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy). The results of this poll show that if the GOP ever gets back to preaching and adhering to the simple message that they used to have -- one that they've previously ridden to victory on -- they'd be shoe-ins in 2008. Whether or not the Republicans have cleaned their own house enough to take advantage of something like this remains to be seen. The numbers... American Thinker Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038316/posts#comment Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038318/posts A lot of people probably can't understand why someone would voluntarily give up American citizenship -- but if someone wanted to do that, they'd now incur financial penalties for it. Congress just passed a new law that will stop your capital -- or at least a good portion of it -- at the border, should you decide not to be a U.S. citizen anymore. Is it, perhaps, in preparation for the possibility that Americans might rebel at the debt and taxes incurred by their government by leaving for lower-tax locales? You probably didn't notice this little provision inserted into the... The Street.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038318/posts#comment Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:41:06 GMT