Americans spend much of their adult lives paying taxes in various forms. We should end this practice of paying a tax that is triggered only by debt.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The American people are not just being taxed to death; they're being taxed after death. But, no one should have to sell the life's work of a parent or a loved one just to pay the federal government.
Using taxes to punish the rich, in reality, punishes everyone because we are all interconnected. High taxes and excessive regulation and massive debt are not working.
We're going to have a tax cut. Today's American family is overtaxed at all levels.
We don't need new taxes. We need new taxpayers, people that are gainfully employed, making money and paying into the tax system. And then we need a government that has the discipline to take that additional revenue and use it to pay down the debt and never grow it again.
While the deficit and debt are serious problems, I oppose solving these problems by raising taxes.
It's really American to avoid paying taxes, legally.
Currently, not only are Americans taxed on what they earn, but those assets are taxed again when they are passed on to a loved one.
Americans don't think we should be raising taxes on anybody, especially in the middle of a recession.
The American taxpayers are a powerful force. They don't want their taxes raised.
Everybody should pay some tax, just as everybody should vote.