Comments Posted By Dale
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IS THE IRAN NIE BUSH'S "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?"
"You lefties criticize Bush ..."
Do you read this blog? I know Rick can speak for himself, but I would assume most of the left considers him persona-non-grata.
As to the substance of the report, I would caution against triumphalism. WSJ and Newsmax cover the background of the people responsible for the report. Just so we're clear, ths sourcing leaves me curious at the least.
Comment Posted By Dale On 6.12.2007 @ 06:56
Oh, let me back up my income disparity arguement. http://www.impacteen.org/generalarea_PDFs/NCTOH2003_Jun%20Yang.pdf
Comment Posted By Dale On 23.08.2007 @ 06:40
I am a former smoker. I will not be paying the tax. But Rick is right. This is not using tax policy to cause social change. It is attempting to use the taxation of a legal addicitve substance to increase the government's coffers. It is a remarkably regressive tax, since most smokers are at the lower end of the income spectrum. It is taxing an unlikable minority, smokers, who lack the ability to challenge the law.
I fail to understand where this is whining. This is expressing an opinion of distain for governmental expansion of power over the lives of its citizenry. And it uses the phoney arguement that it will fund schools...like the lottery (an equally regressive tax scheme.)
Those of you who complain about Rick's column prove the point. My (former) unlikeable habit is fair game? What about your unlikeable habits? Smokers are using a legal substance who's addictive properties make its taxation an unstopable cash grab.
Its not about ending smoking. Just follow the money. Its about grabbing $10 a week from the bottom end of the tax spectrum, period.
Comment Posted By Dale On 23.08.2007 @ 06:35
