I understand exactly what the word socialism means, and not a bit of this government's policies point to it in my opinion. All they seem to do is build up on policies previous administrations (including, shockingly, republican ones!!!) in ways that are necessary now.
Do you actually read what I type? Because it seems every time I jump into these conversations, your response is always "LOL U HAVE NO IDEA WUT UR TALKING ABOUT, STUPID, GET OUTTA HERe" with no actual points to argue against me, just endless ad hominem. I get the feeling you mostly just skim through, decide it's not something you agree with, then spend several minutes attacking my age/my parents/my monetary status/my state of employment, whatever the flavor of the day happens to be. If you'd like to have an actual debate about this subject I'd be glad to, but I'm quickly losing my patience with your current tactics of just dismissing everything I say as being stupid, and if you keep it up I'm afraid I'm going to discontinue indulging you in the ability to do so.
My father has never worked the private sector? What do you know of my father? Do you live with him? Are you a close friend? Who are you to tell me about what kind of experiance [sic] my own father has and with what? I never said tax increases were good, in fact I've prefaced every statement I've made thus far by saying they don't make life any easier for anyone involved. But tax cuts will not help either, and the only way you might see them as some mana from heaven is by being short-sighted and having very little comprehension of what the purpose of taxes is to begin with. (HINT: They are not just fees on your happiness because the gov. is a bunch of meanies who hate that you have money.)
I don't think you know what socialism means. There has been a takeover of healthcare and auto manufacturing and control of the banks. Up until now those have been PRIVATE SECTOR areas. The government has no business enforcing rules on ANY of these things, but it is happening. The government is supposed to defend the borders, which is something it not only is not doing, but it is trying to sue states that are trying to do the feds job.
Your words here, "unless you're in the IRS you have no idea where your dollars are going and thus have no authority to say your tax dollars are being spent appropriately or not". My answer to the first part of this is whatever makes you think that the IRS knows where your dollars are going? The IRS is there to collect taxes, that is all. Taxes and laws are voted on by the House, and the Senate. The IRS does NOT make policy. They have no idea where it is being spent. My answer to the second part is that you state that unless someone is employed by the IRS, they have no authority to say whether or not their money is being spent appropriately or not. You mean unless you are an IRS worker, you have no right to an opinion?? Like I said before, please take a civics course so you can learn how the government works.
Your words again, "cutting taxes would not help anybody...I'm sorry you have to worry about having money at the end of the month, but cutting taxes would not save you more than one month".
My answer, how do you know that cutting taxes would not help anybody? How can you tell the person who has just lost his job because his company can no longer afford to pay him (because of high taxes) that cutting taxes would not help anybody? What about all those people I would like to hire, but due to taxes and laws I can't. I personally do not have to worry about having money at the end of the month, but many people do. If you have nothing at the end of the month, and are just getting by as it is, a tax increase means you will lose your house. About "cutting taxes would not save you more than one month"...one month of what?
Your words, "It is short-sighted and appeals only to those who are too weathy for this economy to seriously affect and those who did poorly in high school math". My answer, So you are pretty much saying that the tax increase will only affect the "rich" and the stupid. Have you read the first post? For one example, EVERYONE has to pay for health insurance, and those that get it from their work will have to pay taxes on it as though it were income. How is that affecting the "rich"?
Your words, "My father is senior tax auditor for the city and
I would imagine that he and his major in the subject know just a little more than the average citizen about the ramifications and benefits of messing with taxes". My answer, a tax auditor for the city is not private sector. He works for government, and his salary is paid for by the government (aka the citizens of this country). I was not aware that "tax auditor" was a major in any subject, but that is besides the point. I only know of your father what you have told me, that he is a tax auditor. I do not have to know him or be a close friend to know that he works for the government. He has never owned a small business, and has no clue how one operates. He knows how to read tax forms, and punish people who don't comply with the tax laws. That is his job. He does not hire people to work for him, and he does not have to let people go because his business can no longer afford to pay them.
I know the purpose of taxes, I have read the Constitution. I know that Healthcare, control of banks and the auto industry, and numerous other things are really not what the founders of this country had in mind.
Sure, there's some "play money" involved in "profit", but isn't that an incentive for doing well and hiring happy employees?