Consequences
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:46 pm
I wouldn't be surprised if this has been brought up elsewhere.
Some of the things I absolutely deplore about the large majority of issues I receive:
1) ALL of the choices result in varying increases of the base tax rate.
2) Choices that essentially retain the status quo -- i.e., choosing it maintains current Administrative policy -- results in an increase in the base tax rate.
3) Choices that expand the tax base by bringing in additional taxpayers -- e.g., taxing the formerly exempt Church, or closing loopholes exploited by the wealthy -- increases EVERYBODY'S base tax rate.
4) An absence of an option to formally endorse the status quo of the situation. [NOT the same as dismissing the issue, which is essentially ducking the issue.]
Because of a mix of any number of these factors results in me dismissing nearly 7 out of 10 issues that get sent my way. Possibly 8 out of 10.
Some of the things I absolutely deplore about the large majority of issues I receive:
1) ALL of the choices result in varying increases of the base tax rate.
2) Choices that essentially retain the status quo -- i.e., choosing it maintains current Administrative policy -- results in an increase in the base tax rate.
3) Choices that expand the tax base by bringing in additional taxpayers -- e.g., taxing the formerly exempt Church, or closing loopholes exploited by the wealthy -- increases EVERYBODY'S base tax rate.
4) An absence of an option to formally endorse the status quo of the situation. [NOT the same as dismissing the issue, which is essentially ducking the issue.]
Because of a mix of any number of these factors results in me dismissing nearly 7 out of 10 issues that get sent my way. Possibly 8 out of 10.