No one "needs" to spend more. Resources should be allocated in such a way as to provide optimal utility. Tax policy will influence the allocation of resources. Whether a shift in tax policy will ultimately cause the allocation of resources to be more or less effective depends on the specifics of the tax policy and the situation in which it is applied.
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by KazetNagorraSo you think government should determine the allocation of resources with tax policy? Is that what you are saying?
No one "needs" to spend more. Resources should be allocated in such a way as to provide optimal utility. Tax policy will influence the allocation of resources. Whether a shift in tax policy will ultimately cause the allocation of resources to be more or less effective depends on the specifics of the tax policy and the situation in which it is applied.
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by Metal BrainThe government is the only entity that, by definiton, can set tax rates, and tax rates influence the allocation of resources. I'm not sure what you are asking me here.
So you think government should determine the allocation of resources with tax policy? Is that what you are saying?
Originally posted by Metal BrainIs another person's money any concern of yours?
Some say if the rich had to spend some of the wealth they have accumulated it would stimulate the economy. Others say the rich are already being taxed too much and that is not the solution.
Who needs to spend more and what is the best way to get them to do it?
Do you have a right to another person's money?
If the answer to either one of those two questions is yes, then your point of view is totally screwed up. Either you've been duped by the Communist values injected into the Western World or your are just one of those totally screwed up people.
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Originally posted by Eladarcommunist values? please tell the forum what those communist values are? you
Is another person's money any concern of yours?
Do you have a right to another person's money?
If the answer to either one of those two questions is yes, then your point of view is totally screwed up. Either you've been duped by the Communist values injected into the Western World or your are just one of those totally screwed up people.
people are suffering psychoneurotic hysteria.
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieCommunist values are that you deserve another person's money. Life would only be better if you have another person's money. Instead of self reliance and a willingness to work to achieve you simply want to use the power of the government to take from others to give to yourself!
communist values? please tell the forum what those communist values are? you
people are suffering psychoneurotic hysteria.
Other signs that you've accepted the Communist ideals:
Godless society- The government should assume that God does not exist when making its laws.
Eradication of private property- All companies are public, there is no such thing as a private business because you have to deal with the public to do business. This gives others the right to use the government to manimpulate what used to be considered private business decisions. If you believe that the only private property that exists is a person's home, then you have gone down the road of accepting one of the Communistic ideals.
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by Metal BrainWithout question, the wealthy are hoarding money. Corporations are sitting on about $1.2 trillion in cash right now. The tremendous amount of regulatory and legislative uncertainty associated with the Obama administration is having a chilling effect on corporate investment.
Some say if the rich had to spend some of the wealth they have accumulated it would stimulate the economy. Others say the rich are already being taxed too much and that is not the solution.
Who needs to spend more and what is the best way to get them to do it?
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by sasquatch672Yes, Obama has made the country so socialistic and communistic that corporations don't know what to do with the $1.2 trillion in cash they have accumulated during his administration.
Without question, the wealthy are hoarding money. Corporations are sitting on about $1.2 trillion in cash right now. The tremendous amount of regulatory and legislative uncertainty associated with the Obama administration is having a chilling effect on corporate investment.
Originally posted by EladarCommunist values are that you deserve another person's money. Life would only be
Communist values are that you deserve another person's money. Life would only be better if you have another person's money. Instead of self reliance and a willingness to work to achieve you simply want to use the power of the government to take from others to give to yourself!
Other signs that you've accepted the Communist ideals:
Godless society- The ...[text shortened]... person's home, then you have gone down the road of accepting one of the Communistic ideals.
better if you have another person's money. Instead of self reliance and a willingness
to work to achieve you simply want to use the power of the government to take
from others to give to yourself! - Eladar
bwhahahaha, that's got to be the funniest thing I read today, here is a definition of
some principles that would define a communist society, see if you are able to
employ your powers of discernment and determine how it diverges from your pre
conceptions. I won't call them prejudices yet.
1. A communist society would have no governments, countries, or class divisions
2. A communist society would be a moneyless society.
24 Nov 12
Throughout Obama's first term, investment was ahead of other economic indicators:
During the 2007-09 recession, businesses cut back sharply on all kinds of spending. But investment helped propel the recovery, growing faster than the rest of the economy from the second half of 2009, once the recession ended, through the first half of this year. That helped many companies boost productivity and profits without adding new workers.
BUT:
The pattern changed in the third quarter, when business investment fell at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.3%, according to a preliminary estimate from the Commerce Department. The latest drop included a decline in investment in structures, such as buildings, at a 4.4% annual rate. Investment in equipment and software stalled after growing at a roughly 5% annual pace in the first six months of the year.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324595904578123593211825394.html
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by EladarDoes that mean you advocate the flat tax?
Is another person's money any concern of yours?
Do you have a right to another person's money?
If the answer to either one of those two questions is yes, then your point of view is totally screwed up. Either you've been duped by the Communist values injected into the Western World or your are just one of those totally screwed up people.
A progressive income tax rate is communist? Is that what you are saying? Government allocates the money to pay for stuff. Social programs make up some of that. Kazetnagorra likes that sort of thing. Is he communist IYO?
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by EladarI think you are a bit confused. A government uses "other people's money" and uses it for various things (collective goods, imports). The government is a "concern" of everyone in a democracy. So by definition people have a say about other people's money in any form of democracy.
Is another person's money any concern of yours?
Do you have a right to another person's money?
If the answer to either one of those two questions is yes, then your point of view is totally screwed up. Either you've been duped by the Communist values injected into the Western World or your are just one of those totally screwed up people.
24 Nov 12
Originally posted by moon1969Once you give your money to the bank, the government or your friend, its no longer
That has got to be one of your best replies.
your money. Its the banks, the governments and your friends money. These people
who harp on about tax payers dollars would do well to do an accountancy course.