The only fair tax is a consumption tax.
I would agree to some extent but the poor have to pay it as well so how will it help them?
As for the tax code, oh boy, am I for simpler taxes - no exemptions - income, family size tax% done! I prepared taxes as part of my job description and its becoming totally stupid; credits here, exemptions there - and for 2015 its only going to get worse!
HELP!!
Dixiecup did you not tell us you owned your own company and had recently hired a CEO?
No - I did not. I am not willing to sacrifice my time or energy nor take the risks involved in starting my own company. I would just as soon someone else did that, thank you very much.
Hubby wanted to start a company many years ago and I said "go ahead - kiss your weekends goodbye and you deal with the hiring and firing" He said with my accounting background I could do "the books" and I said - good luck with that as it ain't happining!! I ain't no entrepreneur thank you very much. That ended the discussion.
I have been with my current employer for over 12 years and I saw what was involved in building his business. There is no way that I was (am) willing to sacrifice my life style like he did. He may be able to relax now, but not before sacrificing a lot to get where he is now, and I mean A LOT of time away from his family, trying to build his business and ensure that the staff he had got their paychecks in a timely fashion. It takes a special person to be able to do that and I am not one of them (neither is my hubby - he just needed to be reminded of what it takes). My bosses wife is a bloody hero in my mind (very much like military wives have to take care of things when hubby is away on exercise or overseas). They had 3 kids, the oldest has Downs so she didn't have it easy since he was hardly ever at home.
Personally, I like my weekends and while I may have to work them now and again, especially during tax time, once its over, the weekends are mine to do with as I wish. No phone calls, no emergencies to deal with...no personnel/payroll to deal with... I'm too selfish.
Do I begrudge his hard work and the money he's made? Absolutely not as he's earned every penny. (welllll....maybe I'm a bit envious 'cuz he can afford things I can't) but I have a reasonable standard of living and my pay cheques don't bounce so who am I to bitch? AND, I didn't have to sacrifice my family time to get there. I'm a happy camper! I work hard and I enjoy the benefits I get accordingly (i.e. a reasonable salary and time off when required). Is it enough? How much is enough? For him or I? Some people have told me that I am under paid as are some of my other co-workers but quite frankly I don't care. We all seem to be doing okay - buying homes, new(er) vehicles etc. Could I make more elsewhere? Maybe. Do I want to go elsewhere? No. As much as I might envy my employer for his standard of living, I care more about mine and we're doing okay and that's all that matters.
JMHO