tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post5080479881228542264..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: Regressive tax systems crush the poor. . .Larry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-39694128500206979162013-04-25T15:24:51.821-05:002013-04-25T15:24:51.821-05:00Anon 2:06, that tells me, if true (?), that minimu...Anon 2:06, that tells me, if true (?), that minimum wage is woefully low and needs to be raised. Most people want work. All workers deserve living wages.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-47355982523202120672013-04-25T14:06:19.680-05:002013-04-25T14:06:19.680-05:00In most states it is better financially to go on w...In most states it is better financially to go on welfare than a minimum wage job. I guess somebody has to pay for the welfare state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-42135301080764245512013-04-25T14:02:23.910-05:002013-04-25T14:02:23.910-05:00That's like a family spending their emergency ...That's like a family spending their emergency fund.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-30053392520588923422013-04-25T13:31:19.762-05:002013-04-25T13:31:19.762-05:00We could spend some of the 12 billion dollars in t...We could spend some of the 12 billion dollars in the State savings account (the Rainy Day Fund), whcih it looks like the legislature is finally resigned to doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-69243000120052791082013-04-25T07:25:26.810-05:002013-04-25T07:25:26.810-05:00The tax is regressive in that everyone pays the sa...The tax is regressive in that everyone pays the same regardless of ability or wealth. Many low-income folks pay payroll taxes, property taxes in addition to sales taxes. In Dallas the rate for sales tax is 8.25%. Further, with no income tax, there is no other way to fund needed efforts and programs save via property taxes and sales taxes. Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-48011834173097949782013-04-24T23:11:35.897-05:002013-04-24T23:11:35.897-05:00How is sales tax crushing the poor? Food and presc...How is sales tax crushing the poor? Food and prescription drugs are not taxed. Once a yesr before school starts there is a tax holiday. The sales tax for Texas is 6.25.%. How is this so distructive, especially since they pay no income tax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com