Texas passes Constitutional Amendment basically banning a State Income Tax.

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The proposition makes it virtually impossible for TX lawmakers to implement a state income tax.

Passed 74%-26%.

Pre-emptive action aimed at the leftists flooding the state from shithole libnut states like Kalifornia.

Texas election results 2019: How constitutional amendments fared this year

There's always a trade off, Texas gets ya with high property taxes and relatively high sales taxes not to mention that Texas governments have been growing as fast as Kalifornia's. There are moves within the State legislature to limit not only sales and property taxes but government expansion beyond a specific annual percentage without a popular vote so that's a good thing or not depending on one's perspective. I don't live there any longer so I really don't care any more.

Sales tax rates:
Kalifornia: 7.5%
Texas: 6.25%

Income tax rates:

Kalifornia 7.75%
Texas: 0%

Property tax rates:
Kalifornia: .74%
Texas: 1.81%

Total: Kalifornia: 15.99%
Texas: 8.06%

I guess I’m not seeing the trade off.

 

[hjmick]

So they permanent something they've been doing for as long as... well... for as long as I know of...

 

[Ringel05]

There's always a trade off, Texas gets ya with high property taxes and relatively high sales taxes not to mention that Texas governments have been growing as fast as Kalifornia's. There are moves within the State legislature to limit not only sales and property taxes but government expansion beyond a specific annual percentage without a popular vote so that's a good thing or not depending on one's perspective. I don't live there any longer so I really don't care any more.

Sales tax rates:
Kalifornia: 7.5%
Texas: 6.25%

Income tax rates:

Kalifornia 7.75%
Texas: 0%

Property tax rates:
Kalifornia: .74%
Texas: 1.81%

Total: Kalifornia: 15.99%
Texas: 8.06%

I wasn't comparing the two simply stating where Texas offset not having an income tax. And this year in Texas it's up to 1.83% but that doesn't include the add on school tax that comes with the property taxes or so I've read. I would have paid double if we had stayed in Texas compared to what I paid in New Mexico. Also, like most States, cities/localities can add an additional 2% to the sales tax.

I was pointing out your "offsets" you say Texas has doesn't add up to the same taxes in other states that have an income tax as well. Texas' tax rate is basically half of what it is in Kalifornia.

Again I wasn't comparing the two so they aren't my offsets, they're yours. I was simply stating how Texas gets their tax money without an income tax.

You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

There's always a trade off

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

 

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Sales tax rates:
Kalifornia: 7.5%
Texas: 6.25%

Income tax rates:

Kalifornia 7.75%
Texas: 0%

Property tax rates:
Kalifornia: .74%
Texas: 1.81%

Total: Kalifornia: 15.99%
Texas: 8.06%

I wasn't comparing the two simply stating where Texas offset not having an income tax. And this year in Texas it's up to 1.83% but that doesn't include the add on school tax that comes with the property taxes or so I've read. I would have paid double if we had stayed in Texas compared to what I paid in New Mexico. Also, like most States, cities/localities can add an additional 2% to the sales tax.

I was pointing out your "offsets" you say Texas has doesn't add up to the same taxes in other states that have an income tax as well. Texas' tax rate is basically half of what it is in Kalifornia.

Again I wasn't comparing the two so they aren't my offsets, they're yours. I was simply stating how Texas gets their tax money without an income tax.

You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

There's always a trade off

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

 

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A person discloses himself in his actions, and the better we know a person, the better we understand his actions.

 

[Ringel05]

I wasn't comparing the two simply stating where Texas offset not having an income tax. And this year in Texas it's up to 1.83% but that doesn't include the add on school tax that comes with the property taxes or so I've read. I would have paid double if we had stayed in Texas compared to what I paid in New Mexico. Also, like most States, cities/localities can add an additional 2% to the sales tax.

I was pointing out your "offsets" you say Texas has doesn't add up to the same taxes in other states that have an income tax as well. Texas' tax rate is basically half of what it is in Kalifornia.

Again I wasn't comparing the two so they aren't my offsets, they're yours. I was simply stating how Texas gets their tax money without an income tax.

You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

There's always a trade off

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

 

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I was pointing out your "offsets" you say Texas has doesn't add up to the same taxes in other states that have an income tax as well. Texas' tax rate is basically half of what it is in Kalifornia.

Again I wasn't comparing the two so they aren't my offsets, they're yours. I was simply stating how Texas gets their tax money without an income tax.

You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

There's always a trade off

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

 

[Nostra]

I know letting the people have a say in policy upsets Dimwingers. You would rather be told by your handlers what they can and can't do to you.

Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what’s for supper

Good thing we live in a Representative Republic then, right?

More reason why you don’t put a change to the Constitution up to a popular vote

Why not? Why do you oppose the people of a state having a direct say in how the state is run?

I assume it is because you are unable to think for yourself, and instead rely on political hacks to do our thinking. Typical Dimwinger.

Ahh..so you believe in the direct will of the people...I take it you believe that Hillary should be President..as the will of the people was expressed by her winning the popular vote?

BTW..I believe in the electoral college and I think Trump is the legally elected President. Why don't you?

My guess is that you are a typical party hack--who has one set of rules for his opposition..and another for his party.

Apples and oranges.

Texas has a system where the elected legislators debate and decide what, if any, propositions to amend the State Constitution get onto the ballot for a vote. If one is debated and written, then put on the ballot, the citizens of TX decide if it makes it or not.

Much like amending the US Constitution.

You trying to equate that to the Electoral College is moronic.

Next?

 

[Ringel05]

Again I wasn't comparing the two so they aren't my offsets, they're yours. I was simply stating how Texas gets their tax money without an income tax.

You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

There's always a trade off

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me for your fuck up. That's pathetic.

 

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You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me fore your fuck up. That's pathetic.

A highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose?

It’s a good thing you aren’t upset.

 

[Nostra]

You just said there were trade offs, which implies they are comparable.

See?

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me fore your fuck up. That's pathetic.

You specifically brought up Kalifornia and trade offs, and claimed those evened things out. I compared those "trade offs" and showed those "trade offs" amount to TX having a tax rate about half of Kalifornia.

That's when you started crawfishing from your "trade off" comment.

 

[Ringel05]

In context knumb knut, in context....... My context was narrowly focused on how different States get their money not on whether one is better or more expensive than the other. Use you brain and try to keep up.

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me fore your fuck up. That's pathetic.

You specifically brought up Kalifornia and trade offs, and claimed those evened things out. I compared those "trade offs" and showed those "trade offs" amount to TX having a tax rate about half of Kalifornia.

That's when you started crawfishing from your "trade off" comment.

I did not make any of those claims, you are making incorrect assumptions. Try reading without reading into.

 

[Nostra]

knumb knut? Moi?

Your so called context was all the ways you believed it traded off.

Unfortunately, the data that was then presented didn’t support your allegation so you changed your tune. But your intent was a comparison because you used the word trade off.

Please don’t make me explain how one trades off.

So my brain seems to be keeping up just fine, Mr. Hand got Caught in the Cookie Jar.

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me fore your fuck up. That's pathetic.

You specifically brought up Kalifornia and trade offs, and claimed those evened things out. I compared those "trade offs" and showed those "trade offs" amount to TX having a tax rate about half of Kalifornia.

That's when you started crawfishing from your "trade off" comment.

I did not make any of those claims, you are making incorrect assumptions. Try reading without reading into.

More crawfishing.

 

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Why Certain People Will Never Admit They Were Wrong

 

[Ringel05]

Wow, just like the rest of the supposedly intelligent hacks here you read in only what you want to see....... Good to know. Have a nice life rdean.

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me fore your fuck up. That's pathetic.

You specifically brought up Kalifornia and trade offs, and claimed those evened things out. I compared those "trade offs" and showed those "trade offs" amount to TX having a tax rate about half of Kalifornia.

That's when you started crawfishing from your "trade off" comment.

I did not make any of those claims, you are making incorrect assumptions. Try reading without reading into.

More crawfishing.

Wow, and I bet you think you're educated....... Wow....... Try again Sparky.

 

[Ringel05]

Why Certain People Will Never Admit They Were Wrong

Projection suits you to a t hack. Oh and BTW all those jokes, weren't...... You're an idiot.

 

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^ he mad

 

[Stormy Daniels]

Pre-emptive action aimed at the leftists flooding the state from shithole libnut states like Kalifornia.

Because they won't just turn around and repeal the amendment once they have the majority?

 

[Nostra]

Dude, take it easy. It’s just a discussion board. It’s not life or death.

You made a mistake. It happens.

No I didn't, you're just another highly educated idiot who can't see past his own nose. You read what I said wrong and now you want to blame me fore your fuck up. That's pathetic.

You specifically brought up Kalifornia and trade offs, and claimed those evened things out. I compared those "trade offs" and showed those "trade offs" amount to TX having a tax rate about half of Kalifornia.

That's when you started crawfishing from your "trade off" comment.

I did not make any of those claims, you are making incorrect assumptions. Try reading without reading into.

More crawfishing.

Wow, and I bet you think you're educated....... Wow....... Try again Sparky.

Funny thing about messageboards..............once you post something and it gets quoted by another poster, it doesn't go away.

 

[JimBowie1958]

In Texas we do not trust the government at any level, local state or federali.

We only allowed the legislators to fund putting in AC at the capital building around 1955. We didnt want them hanging around in that building any more than necessary, then the public got soft hearted and let them have it. Bastards.

I liked them better when they at least had the occasional fist fight, now days they arent worth a bucket of spit.