Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

kutulu · 12-23-2005, 08:51 AM

I can buy into the fact that ~30% of the price you pay are taxes but 95% is such a crock of shit that you should be ashamed for posting that.

Just use a little common sense. How much money did the govt (fed, states, counties, cities) collect last year? How much of that was paid came directly out of paychecks? What is the balance (that is the total value of the hidden taxes)? Then, add up the cost of all goods purchased by consumers (could we use the gdp?) Divide 'hidden taxes' by the gdp and that's the answer (at least a ballpark estimate).

12-23-2005, 08:51 AM	#40 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	I can buy into the fact that ~30% of the price you pay are taxes but 95% is such a crock of shit that you should be ashamed for posting that. Just use a little common sense. How much money did the govt (fed, states, counties, cities) collect last year? How much of that was paid came directly out of paychecks? What is the balance (that is the total value of the hidden taxes)? Then, add up the cost of all goods purchased by consumers (could we use the gdp?) Divide 'hidden taxes' by the gdp and that's the answer (at least a ballpark estimate). Last edited by kutulu; 12-23-2005 at 08:56 AM..