Tax assets and consumption -- NOT INCOME - sci.military.naval

Mensagem sobre o tópico Tax assets and consumption -- NOT INCOME

Mike Coburn

Mais opções 31 out 2001, 19:28

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De: Mike Coburn <michael.l.cob...@gte.net>

Data: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:28:29 GMT

Local: Qua 31 out 2001 19:28

Assunto: Re: Tax assets and consumption -- NOT INCOME

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J Ahlstrom wrote:

> Mike Coburn wrote:

> > "Robert J. Kolker" wrote:

> > > Keith Willshaw wrote:

> > > > "From each according to his means, to each according to his needs"

> > > Since our means are finite and bounded and our needs are limitless,
> > > how is this supposed to work? Obviously someone has to decide
> > > what is a need, and what is a mere desire. That means the Comittee
> > > will decide who gets what. Frankly, I would prefer the market place
> > > to make that kind of apportionment. I don't take kindly to have some
> > > filthy little Maoist tell me what my * real * needs are.

> > > Bob Kolker

> > I would agree with this. However, your real needs are defined by
> > nature and not by mayonnaise. BTW, needs are not limitless. Only
> > desires are limitless.

> > --
> > Mike Coburn

> Right, needs are air, food, water, warmth.
> I fear that there is substantial evidence that if
> "From each...needs" is your goal, you are able to
> produce very little more than needs.

And I again do not disagree with what you said. I don't see what all
of this has to do with the subject of the thread.

--
Mike Coburn

"It's the tax system, stupid. No, it's the ludicrous
banking system. Well, actually, its both." -- Mike Coburn

"Rentier: A person who has a fixed income from land,
bonds, etc." -- Webster's dictionary.

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