Comments on: McCain and Tax Cutting http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/ observations on healthcare, technology and the American way by Brian Sharp Sat, 19 May 2012 18:35:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Caryn http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-123 Caryn Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:26:26 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-123 Isn't it funny, but I can't agree with you more on this topic. Although I'm a very strong liberal believing that we should help all who can't help themselves.... I definitely believe in limits. I am very adamant about the fact that those on welfare should be doing everything they can to get off it. I also believe our government, instead of just handing out checks every month should be doing something short of forcing these people into educational paths that would lead to a technical job. Or for those that are capable of more, to college even. I think that in the long run, these types of programs would be cheaper than what we're doing now. I'm still a little shaky on the whole lowering taxes will increase revenue for the government. I understand the concept, I just have doubts when so many fundamental government programs are bleeding money including Medicare. I know all of us should be more responsible and save money for our care later in life, I just know that there are those who won't and they will be a bigger drain on the government's finances when they reach that age than if we still had a Medicare program. Isn’t it funny, but I can’t agree with you more on this topic. Although I’m a very strong liberal believing that we should help all who can’t help themselves…. I definitely believe in limits. I am very adamant about the fact that those on welfare should be doing everything they can to get off it. I also believe our government, instead of just handing out checks every month should be doing something short of forcing these people into educational paths that would lead to a technical job. Or for those that are capable of more, to college even. I think that in the long run, these types of programs would be cheaper than what we’re doing now.

I’m still a little shaky on the whole lowering taxes will increase revenue for the government. I understand the concept, I just have doubts when so many fundamental government programs are bleeding money including Medicare. I know all of us should be more responsible and save money for our care later in life, I just know that there are those who won’t and they will be a bigger drain on the government’s finances when they reach that age than if we still had a Medicare program.

]]> By: Brian Sharp http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-122 Brian Sharp Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:28:27 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-122 All great comments on this subject. One of the foundations of the conservative movement is that lowering taxes will result in increased revenue for the government. As in the original post, several Presidents have understood and used the power of this theory. Supply Side economics works proven by past history. Thus, yes, two wars can be paid for, all the government programs we have, and we can lower taxes. What we can't do is keep spending on give away programs. All great comments on this subject. One of the foundations of the conservative movement is that lowering taxes will result in increased revenue for the government. As in the original post, several Presidents have understood and used the power of this theory. Supply Side economics works proven by past history. Thus, yes, two wars can be paid for, all the government programs we have, and we can lower taxes. What we can’t do is keep spending on give away programs.

]]> By: Caryn http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-121 Caryn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:21:33 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-121 My other comment on this subject is.... I don't really understand how one can lower taxes for both corporations and consumers, and continue to fund 2 and possibly more wars. Some programs which are government funded would definitely have to be cut. I would like to hear more about what those might be before I get too excited about tax cuts. My other comment on this subject is…. I don’t really understand how one can lower taxes for both corporations and consumers, and continue to fund 2 and possibly more wars. Some programs which are government funded would definitely have to be cut. I would like to hear more about what those might be before I get too excited about tax cuts.

]]> By: Caryn http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-120 Caryn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:18:58 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-120 I, too am a proponent of the flat tax, but wasn't sure how the other side felt. I thought I heard something this campaign season from someone who was out there proposing a flat tax at around 10%. I can't remember who it was or if that was the exact number, but that person is out of the race now. I'd like to see more people talking about that! I, too am a proponent of the flat tax, but wasn’t sure how the other side felt. I thought I heard something this campaign season from someone who was out there proposing a flat tax at around 10%. I can’t remember who it was or if that was the exact number, but that person is out of the race now. I’d like to see more people talking about that!

]]> By: Brian Sharp http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-118 Brian Sharp Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:24:49 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-118 Conservatives in general are very supportive of a flat tax. Steve Forbes was very proactive on this issue several years ago, suggesting a flat rate of around 17% as I recall. Rebublicans, however, seem to be a little more divided on the issue regarding the ones I talk to. As a conservative, I would be more than happy with a flat tax, as it is fair across the board. The more money one makes, the more they pay. Its pretty simple. Conservatives in general are very supportive of a flat tax. Steve Forbes was very proactive on this issue several years ago, suggesting a flat rate of around 17% as I recall. Rebublicans, however, seem to be a little more divided on the issue regarding the ones I talk to. As a conservative, I would be more than happy with a flat tax, as it is fair across the board. The more money one makes, the more they pay. Its pretty simple.

]]> By: Caryn http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-116 Caryn Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:57:22 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-116 I have a question with regard to taxes for you. What do Republicans think about a flat tax? I have a question with regard to taxes for you. What do Republicans think about a flat tax?

]]> By: Brandon http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-115 Brandon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:36:20 +0000 http://healthcarethoughts.com/2008/04/17/mccain-and-tax-cutting/#comment-115 I'm going to be a little torn this election. The last two have been much more clear cut for me than what this one is shaping up to be. There are things that I like about McCain, but then there are a few things that scare me enough to push me away from him. If the Democrats can ever stop acting like 3 year olds and pick a candidate the debate should get interesting moving toward the election. I’m going to be a little torn this election. The last two have been much more clear cut for me than what this one is shaping up to be. There are things that I like about McCain, but then there are a few things that scare me enough to push me away from him. If the Democrats can ever stop acting like 3 year olds and pick a candidate the debate should get interesting moving toward the election.

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