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Post by nfalls116 on Sept 16, 2017 11:57:12 GMT -5
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Post by squirrelhunter on Sept 16, 2017 14:04:09 GMT -5
Works for me. Wonder if that's for ammo components as well?? Probably not though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 14:39:42 GMT -5
Works for me, as long as they retain the taxes (added into the sales price) for the conservation fund. I believe that's called the Pittman-Robertson act.
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Post by cedarthicket on Sept 16, 2017 16:55:44 GMT -5
As far as I can determine online the bill was assigned to the Ways and Means Committee early in the legislative session this year. The committee took NO action on the bill. I personally doubt that it will go anywhere next session of the Indiana General Assembly.
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Sept 17, 2017 6:42:31 GMT -5
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 17, 2017 6:42:31 GMT -5
Good luck with that!
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Post by Russ Koon on Sept 19, 2017 11:10:28 GMT -5
I would be very interested in seeing what possible justification the sponsors have for that bill.
IMO, there are already way TOO MANY exemptions to the sales tax of the state. That tax should be an even greater portion of the state's revenue, as it's the most universally applied and fairest of all our taxes. I have promoted the sales tax as the most preferable tax at both federal and state levels for a few generations now, and continue to do so. We need more taxpayers paying their share, instead of fewer and fewer as each special interest group gets their own exemptions for their preferred supplies or favorite beverages. I think the entire tax system is WAY too complicated and compromised by such exemptions, which seem to be the prime reason for many lobbyists and much political graft.
A system like the one proposed by Neil Boortz some years back, called the Fair Tax, would be welcomed by almost every citizen except those who are already benefitting from some exemptions their favorite lobbyist has won for them to push their own part of the tax debt on to someone else for payment.
Our current systems are incredibly inefficient, strewn with exceptions and exemptions until they bear little resemblance to their original intent, and seem to be immune from any serious consideration for a real housecleaning by either of the parties in power.
No, I don't personally enjoy paying sales tax on my guns and ammo, either, but I can envision no logical excuse for having an exception from them.
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Post by Sasquatch on Sept 19, 2017 14:26:34 GMT -5
I have to say I'm with Russ on this one. I like the idea personally, but...
I can't see it flying politically either.
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Post by firstwd on Sept 20, 2017 16:40:14 GMT -5
I would be very interested in seeing what possible justification the sponsors have for that bill. IMO, there are already way TOO MANY exemptions to the sales tax of the state. That tax should be an even greater portion of the state's revenue, as it's the most universally applied and fairest of all our taxes. I have promoted the sales tax as the most preferable tax at both federal and state levels for a few generations now, and continue to do so. We need more taxpayers paying their share, instead of fewer and fewer as each special interest group gets their own exemptions for their preferred supplies or favorite beverages. I think the entire tax system is WAY too complicated and compromised by such exemptions, which seem to be the prime reason for many lobbyists and much political graft. A system like the one proposed by Neil Boortz some years back, called the Fair Tax, would be welcomed by almost every citizen except those who are already benefitting from some exemptions their favorite lobbyist has won for them to push their own part of the tax debt on to someone else for payment. Our current systems are incredibly inefficient, strewn with exceptions and exemptions until they bear little resemblance to their original intent, and seem to be immune from any serious consideration for a real housecleaning by either of the parties in power. No, I don't personally enjoy paying sales tax on my guns and ammo, either, but I can envision no logical excuse for having an exception from them. Personally, I feel income taxes should be eliminated and State and Federal sales tax replace them. At that point everybody could keep what they earn, employers would have things a little bit easier, and everybody would get to pay their share. The rich would still be paying the most because they spend the most.
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Sept 20, 2017 17:01:10 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 20, 2017 17:01:10 GMT -5
I would be very interested in seeing what possible justification the sponsors have for that bill. IMO, there are already way TOO MANY exemptions to the sales tax of the state. That tax should be an even greater portion of the state's revenue, as it's the most universally applied and fairest of all our taxes. I have promoted the sales tax as the most preferable tax at both federal and state levels for a few generations now, and continue to do so. We need more taxpayers paying their share, instead of fewer and fewer as each special interest group gets their own exemptions for their preferred supplies or favorite beverages. I think the entire tax system is WAY too complicated and compromised by such exemptions, which seem to be the prime reason for many lobbyists and much political graft. A system like the one proposed by Neil Boortz some years back, called the Fair Tax, would be welcomed by almost every citizen except those who are already benefitting from some exemptions their favorite lobbyist has won for them to push their own part of the tax debt on to someone else for payment. Our current systems are incredibly inefficient, strewn with exceptions and exemptions until they bear little resemblance to their original intent, and seem to be immune from any serious consideration for a real housecleaning by either of the parties in power. No, I don't personally enjoy paying sales tax on my guns and ammo, either, but I can envision no logical excuse for having an exception from them. Personally, I feel income taxes should be eliminated and State and Federal sales tax replace them. At that point everybody could keep what they earn, employers would have things a little bit easier, and everybody would get to pay their share. The rich would still be paying the most because they spend the most. And do away with "property tax"..
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Post by nfalls116 on Sept 20, 2017 17:17:19 GMT -5
Ummm I'd be ok with 10% sales tax with no income tax
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Sept 20, 2017 18:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by firstwd on Sept 20, 2017 18:11:53 GMT -5
Personally, I feel income taxes should be eliminated and State and Federal sales tax replace them. At that point everybody could keep what they earn, employers would have things a little bit easier, and everybody would get to pay their share. The rich would still be paying the most because they spend the most. And do away with "property tax".. Yes. That could be easily replaced with a usage/coverage fee. Take the annual budget for public services and divide it by the number of address in that jurisdiction. The apartment complexes would pay a higher annual bill because of all the addresses, but traditionally that is where most public services are used.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 21, 2017 6:51:59 GMT -5
Personally, I feel income taxes should be eliminated and State and Federal sales tax replace them. At that point everybody could keep what they earn, employers would have things a little bit easier, and everybody would get to pay their share. The rich would still be paying the most because they spend the most. And do away with "property tax"..That's the one that burns me. It means you never really own your home- absolutely criminal!
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Sept 21, 2017 7:59:06 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 21, 2017 7:59:06 GMT -5
And do away with "property tax".. That's the one that burns me. It means you never really own your home- absolutely criminal! Yep, I own my home outright but feel I'm paying rent to the state...
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