http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/poll-is-the-d-c-tax-hike-fair/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/poll-is-the-d-c-tax-hike-fair/#comment-837 Anonymous Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:17:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10723#comment-837 Dear God, Please save us from such people. Dear God,
Please save us from such people.

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/poll-is-the-d-c-tax-hike-fair/#comment-836 Anonymous Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:35:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10723#comment-836 How about we pay based upon our use of government services.  Higher earners aren't on food stamps, don't live in public housing, don't likely utilize the metro, aren't commiting violent crime, aren't tagging buildings, aren't shoplifting etc.  They have a much smaller impact and "consumption" of government resources.  As such, the overall amount they pay should be much lower.  How about we pay based upon our use of government services.  Higher earners aren’t on food stamps, don’t live in public housing, don’t likely utilize the metro, aren’t commiting violent crime, aren’t tagging buildings, aren’t shoplifting etc.  They have a much smaller impact and “consumption” of government resources.  As such, the overall amount they pay should be much lower. 

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/poll-is-the-d-c-tax-hike-fair/#comment-835 Brian Flores Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:33:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10723#comment-835 It would make MORE sense to overhaul the entire tax code, but as it stands taxing everyone who makes more than $40K at the same rate does seem a little quaint. It would make MORE sense to overhaul the entire tax code, but as it stands taxing everyone who makes more than $40K at the same rate does seem a little quaint.

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