Obama announces plan to close tax loopholes*

CapeCoaler wrote:

I don`t think the way the gov. gets the tax is as important as the way they use it.

It is both.
If the Government does not have to take care of everyone then they can do the basics for less total money in the budget.
If you need less then you can 'afford' to go to a basic flat/Fair Tax.
The problem with the Government is it is too big and inefficient, wasting large amounts of money.
The Government feels the desire to take care of our every need and just cannot see the logic in some projects.
MA has a free car program that the taxpayers are on the hook for!
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_05_07_Free_cars_for_poor_fuel_road_rage/srvc=home&position=also
And the bailout Of GM does not look like it will benefit US workers, so why did we spend OUR Billions on a public company?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/07/AR2009050704336.html

CapeCoaler,
Are you sure your from Massachusetts? Your making way too much sense.

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