On 2020-12-03 12:43 p.m., Graham wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Dec 2020 11:41:30 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:

>>
>> ????? If there is a basic $10,000 exemption the $20,000 earners pay tax
>> on 50% on their income. People with $100,000 earnings who get the same
>> $10,000 exemption pay tax on 90% of their income, not 10%.
>>
>> A lot of the basics in life are tax exempt in most places, like
>> groceries. Sales tax is almost an attempt to put a higher tax burden on
>> those with more money. They may pay the same percentage rate for sales
>> tax, but they are buying more, so spending more.
>>
> Perhaps on luxury items but the poor use the same toilet paper as the rich
> and the latter don't shit more!
>

That's true. Tax laws are not simple and there is no way to please
everyone. That's why countries, states and provinces have their own tax
laws. Some have sales taxes and some do not. Some have programs that
need funding and others see no need for those services if it is going to
cost the taxpayers more.

I remember some toilet stall graffiti from the early 70s.... when shit
becomes of value the poor will be born without assholes.