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Moe_Nox  Title: In Moe We Trust
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Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Back before we did welfare reform in the 90's having kids and being married diminished some of the eligibility for benefits.
My point was any revamped tax code needs to steer clear of repeating mistakes of the past from other areas.
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Tych2 Title: Obama Appointed Outpost Czar
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Keeping the tax code complicated keeps me in business... at least until the end of this year. After this year I am good with making it simpler. 
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Yukishiro1 Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Moe_Nox posted:
Back before we did welfare reform in the 90's having kids and being married diminished some of the eligibility for benefits.
Oh, you mean being married with kids vs being unmarried with kids?
I'm not sure how much it has to do with the tax code per se - seems more like welfare policy - but that's still an issue as far as I know. People still pretend not to be living with their babby daddy because it lets them get more benefits. Maybe they took the marriage bit out of it and just made it about cohabitation.
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Cawlin Posts: 1,759
Registered: 2005-2-22 07:58:42
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Sin_of_Onin posted:
Cawlin posted:
Presently the tax code provides legions of accountants with a living, legions of government employees a living, and untold terabytes of digital bitching flying through the ether which keeps legions of information services going...
simplifying it has far reaching implications people! THINK! 
Actually making it so most households can file a very simple form would be a good goal. Standard deductions exist for a reason.
/facepalm
My post was sarcasm dude... ffs.
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Sin_of_Onin Posts: 1,307
Registered: 2005-6-29 08:21:12
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Cawlin posted:
/facepalm
My post was sarcasm dude... ffs.
I am pretty sure we are in agreement.
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DemonicXH  Title: Camelot Vault Staff
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Registered: 2003-12-1 08:14:17
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Tych2 posted:
Keeping the tax code complicated keeps me in business... at least until the end of this year. After this year I am good with making it simpler.
Have a plan for after?
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Tych2 Title: Obama Appointed Outpost Czar
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Not really. I was going to take some time off then either look to buy another business or go work for someone. I do like working for myself though
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Scarne Title: Capo di Scientifico
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Registered: 2001-7-23 15:24:34
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I am not convinced how effective 'simplifying the tax code' would really be |
Most of the flat tax plans out there don't count capital gains as income. 
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