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The Clinton Surplus Myth...

Discussion in 'Budget & Taxes' started by onalandline, Aug 22, 2012.

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  1. Iriemon

    Iriemon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I can describe it as insignificant based on historical lack of correlation.

    Too bad you you can't describe the relationship between tax rates and income. You could have had some point, but you don't.
     
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    Iriemon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    We have changed tax policy numerous times over the past 60 years, and contrary to conservatives' strenuous claims, there has been no observable correlation relationship between lower taxes and better economic performance. Based on that, there appears to be no significant relationship or function between taxes and gross income.

    Since you have claimed that there is an effect between taxes and gross income, or R = f(I) = ET * I, can you tell me the function that describes the relationship between ET and I ?
     
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    oh, so the answer is no. Thank you.
     
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    statistical prowess, .............Not ! Thanks for the laugh !
     
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    so now you are calling for more taxing and more spending ?
     
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    Iriemon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Oh, so the answer is no. You could have had some point, but you don't.
     
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    Iriemon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Psychotic?
     
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    Try "I know you are, but what am I " It makes you look more credible.
     
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    Iriemon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Devolving to one line ad homs.

    How unusual for you.
     
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    Your position is based upon an "IF", go back to the chalkboard. Or better yet, go back to college and take some math courses.
     
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    His point was obvious. You cannot describe the relationship between tax rates and tax revenues because you lack the evidence and technical expertise needed to establish such a relationship.
     
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    Yes, you are.
     
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    I did describe it. No significant relationship. Feel free to present your proof my explanation was wrong instead of just flapping your gums.
     
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    Well, of course "if". If you do not increase the effective tax rate you are not going to collect more revenues for any given level of gross income. Jeez. Or much simplier do I have to make it for you?

    Please identify the math error you claim I've made. Or are you once again reverting to baseless, false ad hom accusations?
     
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    So the answer is no. Thank you.
     
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    If there is no "significant relationship" between tax rates and tax revenues, then raising tax rates will not necessarily result in higher tax revenues.

    I don't need to disprove your claims. The onus falls on you to substantiate them. You should have learned this in law school.
     
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    And how do you plan to increase the effective tax rate paid by taxpayers.
     
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