Comments for Group targets La. income tax on poor at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24823 by snaildarter "Back in the Day everyone paid taxes..." agreed, BUT, at a much lower rate." -------------------- From the best available information, this is not true. The income tax was instituted by Huey Long. The rates 2, 4, and 6 percent have never changed but taxable income did. Recently, the so-called Stelly Plan is an example of modifying taxable income. As states go, Louisiana is in the middle on income taxes, not counting the states that have no income tax. One advantage for income tax; it is based on the ability to pay, unlike property and sales tax. - James Melanocn Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:02:23 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24820 "Back in the Day everyone paid taxes..." agreed, BUT, at a much lower rate. Lower the income tax rates for everyone. Simplify income tax for everyone. THAT would stimulate the economy. An expanding, vibrant economy would put more money into government coffers so that there would be adequate money for those things necessary to run a Representative Republic. A vibrant economy would allow individuals and corporations to help more people both by creating more and better jobs AND by charitable giving. A vibrant, FREE economy would create better healthcare for more people at a lower cost... whether it was paid for by the patient, charity or a government "safety net." Just more reasons why more and more people say that they are taxed enough already. - snaildarter Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:23:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24812 There were less people too. They didn't live too long cause they had no medical attention or they starved or they rarely lived to see 60... Kids died early too, in part cause there weren't antibiotics and what meds were available weren't available to a lot of people who could't travel the miles to a doctor or afford the meds... or traded for a pig, a goat, some shrimp... It was NOT a better time. The U.S. taking care of the weak, the sick, the poor, offering a free education to its citizens - that's some of the reasons other societies admire this country so much. But I'll tell you one thing, I absolutely don't think anyone who has not paid income tax should get anything back, you know "Head of Household" thing. And no one should get back more than they paid that year. And if I have to pay 30 % or more income tax, so should every other f'er out there. - What??? Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:20:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24809 Everyone that earns an income should pay taxes. I know many on here do not know but way back in the day everyone paid taxes and we had no medicaid medicare food stamps and all this other stuff. You know what there were less homeless people and far less crime. Interesting isn't it. - Bubba Boudeaux Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:33:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24807 How cruel and unjust of this elitist lobbying group!!!! How DARE they even suggest that we rob poor people of the pride and self-worth that comes from "investing" their earnings for the greater good. Why should only "top earners" have the privilege of contributing? - ragin_cajun Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:15:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24802 I love people who say "we should eradicate X tax," but then get pissy when the group that stands to benefit the most actually gets just that. But go ahead. Keep crying about fairness because the state can't take an extra $60 from a family in poverty. It's very becoming and makes your ideology seem thoughtful, modern and appealing. - LookSomeThings Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:25:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9381-group-targets-la-income-tax-on-poor#comment-24791 How about just getting rid of state income tax altogether. A lot of retired seniors could move here with their retirement benefits, without worrying about extra taxation. Making "rich" people pay income tax while exempting "poor" people from the same taxing system does not treat people equally and fairly. It is also the essence of class warfare. Many years ago, the La State Supreme Court ruled that non-property owners were entitled to vote on property taxes. If I didn't own property, of course I would be likely to vote for more property taxes. (And more bread, and more circuses) Same with income taxes. Best to just get rid of income taxes, and figure out another way to confiscate peoples monies and waste it. - PhilNdeBlanc Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:40:50 +0100