SENATE BILL: Atlasian National Tax Reduction Act of 2012 (Failed)

[Sbane]

I strongly oppose a flat tax. Now if we were to reduce tax rates for everybody along with spending cuts, I might be open to that. But anything more is a non-starter with me.

Can someone tell me what the national sales tax rate is? I didn't even know we had one. I would not support reducing that either. We have a robust national healthcare system and it's fair that everyone chip in for that.

[Sbane]

I strongly oppose a flat tax. Now if we were to reduce tax rates for everybody along with spending cuts, I might be open to that. But anything more is a non-starter with me.

The problem is not that the top 1% don't pay enough taxes, it's that overall, not enough people pay taxes. We are still living in a country in which not everyone pays their taxes. It's another problem that must be addressed.

Do you mean tax evasion?

[Sbane]

I strongly oppose a flat tax. Now if we were to reduce tax rates for everybody along with spending cuts, I might be open to that. But anything more is a non-starter with me.

The problem is not that the top 1% don't pay enough taxes, it's that overall, not enough people pay taxes. We are still living in a country in which not everyone pays their taxes. It's another problem that must be addressed.

Do you mean tax evasion?

And just to expand a little more on your post, you are correct that getting rid of national health care is DOA. We have already reformed the system and not only will it reduce costs by causing people to pay for some of their healthcare, it will cause them to make smarter healthcare choices which will lead to further cost reductions.

[Sbane]

Nay