tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328909369006966893.post1498745745217042944..comments2012-06-29T15:47:36.344-07:00Comments on Progressives for Ron Paul: Conflict to compromise to synthesis: Tax PolicyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328909369006966893.post-71911443931994679982011-04-09T15:58:09.251-07:002011-04-09T15:58:09.251-07:00freshjiva, I realize what I am advocating here is ...freshjiva, I realize what I am advocating here is not the libertarian ideal but it is a deal that, if completed, would simultaneously move us closer to both the libertarian and the progressive agendas. Economic policy is the main barrier in forming a coalition. If we can come up with some creative compromises, we stand a chance of getting more progressives on board. I think we can agree that Ron Paul is the best hope right now for both the Ls and the Ps. I want him elected because the corporate duopoly has proven time and time again to be against both perspectives. <br />Mordan, Sounds great to me.<br />Brooklyn, I like your realism. My thought is a progressive consumption tax done the right way will generate more revenue and decrease the tax burden on most Americans. And if the rich decide to invest more and spend less, the same goes for them as well.<br />Jonathon, Are we not having to do this already? Maybe reporting income and savings is against a purist libertarian agenda but all or nothing usually gets one nothing. I would argue a progressive consumption tax gives more liberty than the current income tax because you get to fire your accountant and use the savings as you please.Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506103031213301295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328909369006966893.post-14012160511024812922011-04-09T14:11:19.313-07:002011-04-09T14:11:19.313-07:00This bit will lose any libertarian support: "...This bit will lose any libertarian support: "report not only their income but also their annual savings"Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688448402360686278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328909369006966893.post-82671905724251096082011-04-09T08:08:20.657-07:002011-04-09T08:08:20.657-07:00Found the link to your blog via my fellow RP Forum...Found the link to your blog via my fellow RP Forumites. *waves to freshjiva*<br /><br />As a Free Market Anarchist, my default position is to completely and totally scrap taxation since I want to completely and totally scrap The State. However, having said that, there has to be a staging down from the nightmare we find ourselves in now (before systemic collapse sets in). I think having a modest tariff policy isn't bad and certain consumption taxes which we pay now anyway, whether directly via Sales Tax or indirectly through the built-in taxation of an item (income tax of the worker who produced it, income tax of the company that designed it etc).Brooklyn Red Leghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649492866049982193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328909369006966893.post-58704862726432262042011-04-09T02:56:24.247-07:002011-04-09T02:56:24.247-07:00I'm liberty leaning but agrees some form of ta...I'm liberty leaning but agrees some form of taxation is to be implemented to fund a citizen controlled government.<br /><br />I'm left libertarian as I would to see Basic income guarantee given to all citizens like they have in Alaska.<br /><br />But scrap most of government and bring troops home.<br /><br />Scheme can be funded with some creativity VAT/IncomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328909369006966893.post-45737648564872480112011-04-08T21:49:13.225-07:002011-04-08T21:49:13.225-07:00This could actually be a good idea, but if it simp...This could actually be a good idea, but if it simply replaces the personal income tax, then I don't see this as providing much value. Libertarians, on principle, oppose all forms of taxation, but we do not argue that taxation is unconstitutional. That being said, if this progressive VAT is lower than the current income tax brackets, then I'm sure we'd support it over the current system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com