Posted by
willsie on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:00:00 AM
In a day and age when the political climate is as volatile as can be, the divide in the country grows more severe on a daily basis. Issues like immigration, national security, the war in Iraq, taxes, health care (the usuals) are now at the forefront of national discussion. Many Republicans are not happy with Senator McCain as the candidate and I include myself in that group. Kicking and screaming I will vote for him in November, as well as vote for Bob Schafer (US Senate) and Wil Armstrong (6th Congressional District in Colorado) as I urge all of you to do for one simple reason: the only real issue this election season is the economy.
Our dollar is weak, the market is unstable, and commodities prices are only going to increase. With these conditions present the only real answer is to keep as much money in the American people's pockets as possible. Already we are seeing the effects of $4 a gallon gas and rising food costs. The more people change their spending habits to meet their necessities, the more we are going to see people spend less in areas of choice. This can include anything from vacations to simple things like going out to dinner or to a movie. When the impact of the current state of the economy is fully felt, the only solution is to keep taxes as low as possible. My brother (a pronounced Democrat) will argue that taxes are good, that they pay for things like roads and the military. I don't dispute that. Taxes are a necessary vice needed to run any country, especially one the size of the United States. But to over tax, like Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi wish to do, will be the breaking point for an economy on the brink. If you don't believe me, just look at what happened to the state of the economy during the Carter administration. His answers to the economic problems (similar to those of today) was to raise taxes and increase government control on pricing. This has never worked and Democrats would do well to take a quick study of history to learn this.
I propose a simple and easy tax policy. A flat income tax of 10% with no option for deductions. Think about this for a second: Now the issue of gay marriage as a tax exempt entity is moot because married couple can claim no deduction. No deductions for children. No deductions for charitable giving. If a flat tax of 10% was implemented across the board, regardless of if you make $10 million a year or simply are working a summer job for $10 an hour, everyone is equal. If 10% is what God requires to run His kingdom, 10% should suffice for our government.
When politicians come to the understanding that the people of this country, through hard work and sacrifice, and not the people in Washington are what make this country great, we will all be better off.