[Vision2020] Stop corporate tax dodging
thansen@moscow.com
thansen@moscow.com
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 22:05:22 GMT
Germany's tax rates at 1 Euro = US$1.08 as quoted from http://www.germany-
info.org/relaunch/business/taxes/german_tax_rates.html
Single Taxpayers:
" a zero tax rate on taxable income up to 7,235
" a marginal tax rate rising form 19.9% to 23% on taxable income between
7,236 and 9,251
" a marginal tax rate rising from 23% to 48.5% on taxable income between
9,252 and 55,007
" a marginal tax rate of 48.5% on taxable income over 55.007
Married Taxpayers:
" a zero tax rate on taxable income up to 14,470
" a marginal tax rate rising from 19.9% to 23% on taxable income between
14,472 and 18,502
" a marginal tax rate rising from 23% to 48.5% on taxable income between
18,504 and 110,014
" a marginal tax rate of 48.5% on taxable income over 110,014
Tom Hansen
> Mr. Courtney,
>
> I don't think your contention there is a negative relationship between tax
> rate and prosperity is supported by most analyses of overall quality of life
> where the US generally is rated below most of the social democracies of
> Europe and our lefty leaning neighbors to the north. All of which have
> higher tax rates than the US.
>
> Troy Merrill
>
> of course you will ask for proof but I've got to work right now. The UN
> might have some stats for you to play with.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Courtney" <dale@courtneys.us>
> To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 12:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Stop corporate tax dodging
>
>
> > Shawn,
> >
> > My point was that the higher the tax rate, the poorer economically the
> > people are -- hence, taxing ourselves into poverty not prosperity.
> >
> > Best,
> > Dale
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com] On
> > Behalf Of Shawn Clabough
> > Sent: Thursday, 17 April, 2003 12:54
> > To: 'vision2020@moscow.com'
> > Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Stop corporate tax dodging
> >
> >
> > Can you name any tax-free societies that have been prosperous?
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dale Courtney [mailto:dale@courtneys.us]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 9:06 AM
> > To: JoeH@turbonet.com; vision2020@moscow.com
> > Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Stop corporate tax dodging
> >
> >
> > > It's a mind boggling concept. The best way the government could help
> > > me would be to stop taking 50% (all taxes
> > > combined) of my income.
> >
> > No society has *ever* taxed itself into prosperity.
> >
> > Best,
> > Dale Courtney
> > Moscow, Idaho
> >
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