Posted by
Young Republican on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:01:02 PM
I like many other Republicans believe that we should tax as a last result but where I differ with the conservative faction of the party which believes in a flat tax, I believe in tax equality meaning each person pays an equal part of their earnings to the government in accordance to their income/assets. And if it comes to small businesses, mind you in my family/friends my grandparents owned their own flag shop for twenty years before retiring, one good friend owns her own restaurant and another owns several Burger Kings and her own real estate business. So I'm aware how paramount and essential small businesses are to America. That's why we have to get a better taxation system to make sure that it is take home pay that gets tax and not just general revenues as it is now.
I agree with John McCain that we have to make sure that we don't raise taxes on businesses that are barely surviving as it is. I also agree with Senator Obama that we must raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans in order to avoid fiscal decay under an alarming deficit while also making sure to make our tax system more progressive than regressive. We are told that small businesses will only get taxed on their profits but in all honesty how can you tell what is a profit and what is not? I suppose if the small business owner put themselves on payroll their tax home pay should be taxed but we have to beware taxing private business earnings which can be essential to building up capitol in hard times.
But now I have to help John McCain out one more time before I vote aganist him in a week. Stop with the "Joe the Plumber" thing. It's sad, pathetic and really, really annoying. I've talked with Democrats, Undecided Voters and Republicans and every single person hates Joe. People with blue collar jobs aren't embrassing over earning an honest wage but they don't introduce themselves as "Hi I'm Cindy the Waitress". They don't want to define themselves by their job. You can talk about the honest concerns of small business owners making over $250,000 a year in profits but realize that doesn't represent a large segment of the population.
Also about "Joe the Plumber" he's an idiot. Don't give him anymore of the spotlight, you see I know far too many "Joes". They are always white, overweight, barely making ends meet, having huge dreams that one of their business ventures will bring them riches, and they always vote Republican. Why? Because they don't want their imaginary earnings taxed. And for the record, Joe's real name is Samuel, he is not a plumber, he is in no position to buy a business, he wouldn't earn that much money if he did manage to buy his own business, even if he did Obama wouldn't raise his taxes, Obama will actually lower his taxes more than McCain will and Joe doesn't pay his taxes to begin with.
I cannot think of a worse person to be using as your platform for the presidency than "Joe the Plumber". Senator McCain talk honestly about you tax plan and please do talk about the concerns of small business owners such as Lionel and Elinor who owned their flag shop, Paula who owns her own diner, Mary who owns her own franchise operations and real estate business. They all work very hard, and they also make a quite a bit of money that they earn every cent of. Talk about them Senator McCain and Senator Obama, they aren't your average Joes.