I don’t. Here’s why. People will practice tax avoidance as much as possible. That means a black market. That means new autos, houses, and other big ticket items will be bought only by the wealthy who can afford the sales taxes. Most people will buy used to avoid the tax. I live in a sales tax/real estate tax only state. Those taxes determine a lot of my buying decisions -especially as applies to autos, real estate, and other big ticket items. A not-so-big ticket example: My state enacted a huge cigarette tax. ($3.03/pack) That tax created a black market in cigarettes. (It is estimated that 46% of all cigarettes consumed are smuggled into the state). The sales tax only creates a whole lot of unintended economic consequences.

A semi-flat tax on incomes (10% – up to $100,000, 15% – up to $250,000, 20% – $250,000 and up) with a healthy deduction of approximately $15,000 for single people, $20,000 for married couples and $5,000 per child would simplify the code and bring in more revenue. Unfortunately, it would also put a lot of tax preparers and CPAs out of business. All changes have consequences – some good, some bad. I prefer simplification and the system that is familiar to a leap into uncharted territory.

On top of that, close to 90% of all taxes are paid by the top 20%. So when your hear the leftistis and their media guard screaming that tax cuts only benefit the rich, they are right because the cuts can only go to those who actually pay taxes.

Quick story, at Easter dinner, my nephew who recently joined to work force was complaining about his tax burden. When I explained the percentages of people who actually Paul taxes, he was floored and asked how come no one knows these facts. I told him to ask his mother and father, both leftists, why this information is muted by the media and leftist politicians.

Looks like whoever handles the Beatles estate managed to kick off all the real Beatles versions from Youtube.

Here’s a cool Stevie Ray Vaughn cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNDYArDUgSg

BTW, the video link does not sound like the Beatles.

TurboTax came along shortly before he died. My sister would but it, and do everyone’s taxes. My dad loved it, sort of. I think part of him missed his annual ritual.

Most states also have income taxes of some sort (even NH, on dividends & interest). Some states have programs to alleviate the burden of property taxes (including rent) and sales tax on the poor. One of these is Maine, where property tax and sales tax credits can be filed at the same time with your state tax return. Depending on how little you make, you could not only get back all that you paid in for state income tax, but get paid a credit as well for those other taxes.

“Taxman” was a curious song for someone taking LSD and studying Eastern wisdom, who would later complain about Western greed in the song, “Piggies.” Nonetheless, Harrison was incensed and rightly so. He was being taxed at 95.6%!

Harrison’s lyrics weren’t quite up to the high bar of Lennon-McCartney, so Lennon helped him out, changing the clunky ending:

You may work hard trying to get some bread
You won’t make out before you’re dead.

to:

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes.

Which I heard, mondegreen-style, as:

Put leather pennies on your eyes.

All I could figure was the leather pennies were cheaper than copper ones.