Would you vote for a 3% tax hike on your income?

Started by merithyn, November 27, 2012, 09:55:24 AM

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Yes, definitely
11 (33.3%)
Yes, but with reservations
6 (18.2%)
Possibly, if the referendum were worded the right way
3 (9.1%)
No, but with reservations
4 (12.1%)
No, absolutely not
9 (27.3%)

Total Members Voted: 32

Monoriu

Absolutely not.  I will feel the pain of a 3% loss of my income very directly and quickly.  I have no idea and no control over how the new tax money will be spent, and how that will help me. 

And yes, this is something that I will definitely vote on :contract:

MadImmortalMan

If you're gonna raise taxes, just have the balls to do it. Don't make me vote on it.
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Sheilbh

Okay.  Assuming the situation's the same as the US and you've growing debt and the costs of defence, social security and Medicare are higher than revenues, then yes.
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Strix

I'd say no.

The tax hike doesn't solve the issue. The government would have to first show itself capable of restraining it's spending than I would consider it.
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CountDeMoney

Quote from: garbon on November 27, 2012, 10:34:58 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2012, 10:28:56 AM
Unlike many of my fellow Americans, I do not possess a feral aversion to the concept of taxes and the irrational fear that somehow it would cast me into poverty, particularly 3%.


3% of what, dearie?

:lol: :P Sharing is caring.

garbon

Reminds me of how dandy Ide though taxes were until he had to start contributing. :P
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CountDeMoney

Quote from: garbon on November 28, 2012, 02:46:03 PM
Reminds me of how dandy Ide though taxes were until he had to start contributing. :P

Well, in all honesty, a lot of aspects of adulthood have proven a shock to Ide.

crazy canuck

Quote from: garbon on November 28, 2012, 02:46:03 PM
Reminds me of how dandy Ide though taxes were until he had to start contributing. :P

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