No Taxation Without Representation!

No taxation without representation!  That was a theme that helped give birth to our nation.  However, we are becoming a nation that does this to our taxpayers.  How, you ask?  Well, maybe I should rephrase it to taxation without equal representation.

We are coming to a point in time that there will be more non-taxed citizens than taxed citizens in the US.  Some of you misguided ones will think “Oh yeah!”  The problem is – it leads to the taxed being under-represented.  I am not in favor of a poll tax, but I am in favor of a fair tax.  Now there are combinations of taxes out there that are fair, not just the one known as a “fair tax.”  What is not fair, is to tax some and not all and tax some more than others.  Everyone should pay their fair share.

Our illustrious organizer and chief (he is not a leader, so don’t expect me to call him one) has decided that the people who pay taxes need to be taxed more, to support those who don’t.  Now if you are not a taxpayer, (check your 1040 to see if you are or are not- it is simple) you are probably cheering.  The fact is, taxpayers should get a stronger vote than non-payers, maybe a weighted vote for how much you pay would be fair.  You will kick and scream at such a suggestion, after all the poor disenfranchised should be able to vote.  One half of the US is not poor and disenfranchised.  The reality is, the taxpayers are not fairly represented.

I do not want to change the way people vote, well, except maybe make sure voters are eligible – why liberals oppose this I have no idea.  What I would like to see changed is the tax code.  A real change to either the “fair tax” or even just make everyone pay 13%. No deductions, no tax breaks – 13%.  If that isn’t enough to cover everything adjust it year to year.  Everyone pays their fair share.  I guarantee that we would increase tax revenue significantly.  This won’t fly as politicians cannot pay back favors with loop holes.  I think it is funny that those who want the rich to pay their fair share, all have big corporation buddies like GE and the like that pay no taxes. 

Whatever you do – stay safe!