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GE paid no taxes; Goldman Sachs paid $14 million last year. The GAO reported in 2008 that two out of every three United States corporations paid no federal income taxes from 1998 through 2005.
Corporate Taxes as a Percentage of Federal Revenue
1955 . . . 27.3%
2010 . . . 8.9%
Corporate Taxes as a Percentage of GDP
1955 . . . 4.3%
2010 . . . 1.3%
Individual Income/Payrolls as a Percentage of Federal Revenue
1955 . . . 58.0%
2010 . . . 81.5%
Corporate Tax Rates, Then and Now | The Big Picture
It would seem to me that raising taxes is not the issue, more so collecting them and closing the loopholes that allow these things to happen is a better approach. Personally have always felt that in order to benefit from a tax system you must in someway be a part of the nation that collects those taxes. Give you an example, if your a company that makes computers for example, and then employs offshore workers to make them and then seeks the benefits of this nations tax system to do that, in my humble opinion your company is "taking" from the American taxpayer. Having said that the reverse is true as well, if your a company that seeks to build and sale here, as much as possible, then you should get the benefits of a tax system that goes along with that. As for the poor and middle class, many are under the mistaken impression that the bottom 47% somehow pay no taxes because they don't pay or do not qualify to pay "federal income taxes" this does not mean they do not pay taxes, in fact the Federal Govt. levies taxes on may goods and services that are passed along to the consumer that that bottom 47% pay on a daily basis, a good example would be the Federal excise tax on gas. So perhaps the best solution is not to raise taxes, but actually do something about the bloated way in which they are collected , so that we all benefit. In my opinion though that will never happen if we as Americans can't remember one simple fact, the poor and middle class, as well as the rich are just as American as anyone else, and as such be they right or left, Americans should be the important thing here. not what side of the isle you fall on.
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Republicans are trying to raise taxes on every American who works for a living and you want to bitch about liberals?
lol.
The USA already is socialist, just a most unfair and bought off version. Luckily the dems are working on it. A little reasonable regulation to protect citizens and a health system to save money and lives will do the trick.Obamahhhhhh...
When the top 1% has tripled their money while the non rich are sqeezed under voodoo, of course you raised taxes on the 1%...duh.
You want to make a basic iimprovement in this with little fuss and muss?TAX! TAX! TAX!....socialism being the new world order and all.....
the average worldwide income is only $7,000.....and the world median income is only $1,700.......that means EVERYBODY in the U.S. is RICH....!
Countries with an average income near $7,000 include Mexico, Chile, and Latvia. They rank about 40th in the global income table.
As of 2005, people living in rich countries had an average income of about $35,000. The high incomes in these countries make the world average income four times larger than the world median income, which was $1,700 that year.
Average income worldwide is $7,000 - The Boston Globe
Repeal the bush tax cuts and watch overall tax monies decrease. Yeah, good plan. Balanced budget amendments are doomed to failure. All that happens is an automatic INCREASE in taxation to cover the shortfall.Yes. Recend the Bush tax cuts. Demand a balanced budget amendment.
All government endeavors are "socialistic". Nature of the beast..chief.
So.
Again..without qualification.
Are TAXES, SOCIALIST?
All "government endeavors" are with "qualification"........sparky....
Ah..so..you can't answer the question.
Typical.
Republicans are trying to raise taxes on every American who works for a living and you want to bitch about liberals?
lol.
When you liberals have to really start PAYING for all your stupid social programs.....guess who will be bitching then....?
The USA already is socialist, just a most unfair and bought off version. Luckily the dems are working on it. A little reasonable regulation to protect citizens and a health system to save money and lives will do the trick.Obamahhhhhh...
When the top 1% has tripled their money while the non rich are sqeezed under voodoo, of course you raised taxes on the 1%...duh.
GE paid no taxes; Goldman Sachs paid $14 million last year. The GAO reported in 2008 that two out of every three United States corporations paid no federal income taxes from 1998 through 2005.
Corporate Taxes as a Percentage of Federal Revenue
1955 . . . 27.3%
2010 . . . 8.9%
Corporate Taxes as a Percentage of GDP
1955 . . . 4.3%
2010 . . . 1.3%
Individual Income/Payrolls as a Percentage of Federal Revenue
1955 . . . 58.0%
2010 . . . 81.5%
Corporate Tax Rates, Then and Now | The Big Picture
It would seem to me that raising taxes is not the issue, more so collecting them and closing the loopholes that allow these things to happen is a better approach. Personally have always felt that in order to benefit from a tax system you must in someway be a part of the nation that collects those taxes. Give you an example, if your a company that makes computers for example, and then employs offshore workers to make them and then seeks the benefits of this nations tax system to do that, in my humble opinion your company is "taking" from the American taxpayer. Having said that the reverse is true as well, if your a company that seeks to build and sale here, as much as possible, then you should get the benefits of a tax system that goes along with that. As for the poor and middle class, many are under the mistaken impression that the bottom 47% somehow pay no taxes because they don't pay or do not qualify to pay "federal income taxes" this does not mean they do not pay taxes, in fact the Federal Govt. levies taxes on may goods and services that are passed along to the consumer that that bottom 47% pay on a daily basis, a good example would be the Federal excise tax on gas. So perhaps the best solution is not to raise taxes, but actually do something about the bloated way in which they are collected , so that we all benefit. In my opinion though that will never happen if we as Americans can't remember one simple fact, the poor and middle class, as well as the rich are just as American as anyone else, and as such be they right or left, Americans should be the important thing here. not what side of the isle you fall on.
You make some great points....we all pay corporate taxes anyway because they are basically included in the price of the items sold by corporations...
Why is it socialists just want to go after "the rich".....why do they not want a flat/fair tax.......?
Republicans are trying to raise taxes on every American who works for a living and you want to bitch about liberals?
lol.
When you liberals have to really start PAYING for all your stupid social programs.....guess who will be bitching then....?
So, you think it's right for Republicans to raise taxes on all working Americans? Or are you just lapping up milk at the rightwing trough?
The USA already is socialist, just a most unfair and bought off version. Luckily the dems are working on it. A little reasonable regulation to protect citizens and a health system to save money and lives will do the trick.Obamahhhhhh...
When the top 1% has tripled their money while the non rich are sqeezed under voodoo, of course you raised taxes on the 1%...duh.
The USA already is socialist, just a most unfair and bought off version. Luckily the dems are working on it. A little reasonable regulation to protect citizens and a health system to save money and lives will do the trick.Obamahhhhhh...
When the top 1% has tripled their money while the non rich are sqeezed under voodoo, of course you raised taxes on the 1%...duh.
I'd say that America is moving rapidly to wards Plutocracy. Most the people who are defending Corporate America and the uber wealthy are greatly helping the move to Plutocracy and furthering the demise of the Middle Class and true capitalism.
5 Benefits of Capitalism
1.Provides valuable goods and services.
2.Rewards hard working people and initiative.
3.Creates a higher standard of living for all.
4.Narrows the gap between common person and wealthy.
5.Provides opportunity to realize dreams and desires.
The Benefits of Capitalism
As our present capitalistic system has been effected by the will of Big Money, # 2 wouldn't apply to the working class. Number 3 is a situation that is deteriorating because of decades of flat wages. Number 4, is completely no longer true. And Number 5 is like a faded dream for the working Middle Class.
The USA already is socialist, just a most unfair and bought off version. Luckily the dems are working on it. A little reasonable regulation to protect citizens and a health system to save money and lives will do the trick.Obamahhhhhh...
When the top 1% has tripled their money while the non rich are sqeezed under voodoo, of course you raised taxes on the 1%...duh.
I'd say that America is moving rapidly to wards Plutocracy. Most the people who are defending Corporate America and the uber wealthy are greatly helping the move to Plutocracy and furthering the demise of the Middle Class and true capitalism.
5 Benefits of Capitalism
1.Provides valuable goods and services.
2.Rewards hard working people and initiative.
3.Creates a higher standard of living for all.
4.Narrows the gap between common person and wealthy.
5.Provides opportunity to realize dreams and desires.
The Benefits of Capitalism
As our present capitalistic system has been effected by the will of Big Money, # 2 wouldn't apply to the working class. Number 3 is a situation that is deteriorating because of decades of flat wages. Number 4, is completely no longer true. And Number 5 is like a faded dream for the working Middle Class.
If we eliminated our high Corporate tax and undid the strangling Regulations......our country would BOOM......capitalism works at all levels when given a chance....
No, it's the very weathy who have found ways around paying their fair share for years and years.
They need to catch up with the rest of us.
TAX! TAX! TAX!....socialism being the new world order and all.....
the average worldwide income is only $7,000.....and the world median income is only $1,700.......that means EVERYBODY in the U.S. is RICH....!
Countries with an average income near $7,000 include Mexico, Chile, and Latvia. They rank about 40th in the global income table.
As of 2005, people living in rich countries had an average income of about $35,000. The high incomes in these countries make the world average income four times larger than the world median income, which was $1,700 that year.
Average income worldwide is $7,000 - The Boston Globe