Dreaming up new taxes

**allenk4** · 03-16-2016, 11:38 PM

San Diego is currently pumping very expensive desalinated water into a lake, because water usage is down and the local government agreed to buy a certain amount to ensure the profitability of the private company that built the plant.

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**Bunky** · 03-17-2016, 05:53 AM

I would like to see a tax on stock transactions.

**Ronkh** · 03-17-2016, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Bunky

I would like to see a tax on stock transactions.

If they get rid of capitol gains........

**Accumulator** · 03-17-2016, 11:05 AM

Eh, that can be a sore-spot for me....Noting that my wife and I rely on our investments for our (retirement) income...the businesses get taxed when they make money; then that money gets taxed again when it`s distributed to me in the form of dividends; then I get taxed again if I sell the stock for a gain. And when a Pro helps us with our investing *he* gets taxed for the money he charges us. IMO that`s more than enough taxes as it is, especially considering what the Govt. is spending so many of those tax dollars on. It`s not like everyone involved with the stock market is a cheating gazillionaire who somehow avoids paying taxes, we`re paying plenty.

**Ronkh** · 03-17-2016, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Eh, that can be a sore-spot for me....Noting that my wife and I rely on our investments for our (retirement) income...the businesses get taxed when they make money; then that money gets taxed again when it`s distributed to me in the form of dividends; then I get taxed again if I sell the stock for a gain. And when a Pro helps us with our investing *he* gets taxed for the money he charges us. IMO that`s more than enough taxes as it is, especially considering what the Govt. is spending so many of those tax dollars on. It`s not like everyone involved with the stock market is a cheating gazillionaire who somehow avoids paying taxes, we`re paying plenty.

As well as anyone who has a 401 or IRA in the markets,.....

Extremely short sighted. And if you are successful enough it`s taxed again in your estate.

And........

Since he said `stock` then anyone who incorporates etc......... Bad for anyone who is in business or wants to start a business.

And a lot of states get their chunk too......

**Bunky** · 03-17-2016, 12:04 PM

The only aspect is that the tax code is way too complicated....keep it simple.. I use TurboTax but behind every question there is often some special interest feature added.

**Ronkh** · 03-17-2016, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bunky

The only aspect is that the tax code is way too complicated....keep it simple.. I use TurboTax but behind every question there is often some special interest feature added.

I saw that in Carter`s day.

**Accumulator** · 03-17-2016, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bunky

The only aspect is that the tax code is way too complicated....keep it simple..

Yeah, agree completely! [Heck], I got my Bachelor`s in Accounting and I have to pay somebody to figure mine out.

**512detail** · 03-17-2016, 04:42 PM

Autopian`s should get a tax break on gas--all the LSPs on our car help us glide through the air with less drag

**Ronkh** · 03-17-2016, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by 512detail

Autopian`s should get a tax break on gas--all the LSPs on our car help us glide through the air with less drag

Then we use less gas, they get less tax $$$$, so then they tax us more +

**davidc** · 03-17-2016, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Then we use less gas, they get less tax $$$$, so then they tax us more +

Isn`t it ironic that for years we have heard we are running out of oil and it will all be gone in 10ish years. We have to get the price up to 10.00 a gallon like Europe so Americans conserve fuel. New vehicles have to get 50mpg. Alternate energy, battery cars abound. Don`t drive,car pool. Oops, Americans aren`t driving as much and we have lost revenue from those taxes. Let`s think of some more ways to fleece Americans. Then the oil fields in the U.S.A open up, the oil cartel goes crazy and floods the market with their last drops of oil then find out they have a Palace mortgage payment and the Rolls Royce payment is due so lets cut back on production so the price goes up again. This whole energy, oil thing is the biggest load of BS I have ever seen. And it is mostly fueled by greed.

**Ronkh** · 03-17-2016, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by davidc

Isn`t it ironic that for years we have heard we are running out of oil and it will all be gone in 10ish years. We have to get the price up to 10.00 a gallon like Europe so Americans conserve fuel. New vehicles have to get 50mpg. Alternate energy, battery cars abound. Don`t drive,car pool. Oops, Americans aren`t driving as much and we have lost revenue from those taxes. Let`s think of some more ways to fleece Americans. Then the oil fields in the U.S.A open up, the oil cartel goes crazy and floods the market with their last drops of oil then find out they have a Palace mortgage payment and the Rolls Royce payment is due so lets cut back on production so the price goes up again. This whole energy, oil thing is the biggest load of BS I have ever seen. And it is mostly fueled by greed.

IMHO it`s fueled by control and power.... (as well as stealing the tax $ from it`s original intention) There are a bunch of taxes that are meant to control behavior.

**allenk4** · 03-17-2016, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bunky

I would like to see a tax on stock transactions.

Why?

Do you have a 401k or know anyone who does? Firefighters, Police, Teachers.

Yeah, stick it to them

sounds like a great idea

**Bunky** · 03-18-2016, 06:32 AM

And...I want a world defense tax to pay for the the last wars for Team America: World Police (Durka Durka). This would be applied to all imports into this country. We need a fund raiser to get another trillion to occupy the middle east.