Comments on: Davi Discusses the HAPPY Act on ‘Fox and Friends’

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By: cackcon

cackcon — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:56:17 +0000

What folks don't seem to realize is that a tax deduction is no different than government spending. The only tax cuts are cuts in the rates. Everything else is social engineering and political pandering. Boo! Hiss!

By: cackcon

cackcon — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:51:44 +0000

Are you kidding me? A true conservative would never opt for the swiss-cheese tax code we have today. It's not about the ease of filing tax returns (contra your silly comment that Turbotax makes this OK). It's about the ease of reforming the tax code overall. Wrinkles added to the tax code are impossible to iron out, politically speaking. And they lead to all sorts of perverse incentives. I'm all for folks owning homes, for instance, but why at the expense of renters? Are we surprised that there was a housing bubble?

I'd like to spend more time addressing this nonsense, but it seems a waste of breath when right-leaning folks are apparently clueless.

It's really no wonder Americans can't control government spending or personal consumption–collectively, we are adopting the mentality of "money grows on trees." Think big picture, y'all, and stop letting the government distract you by passing out candy or free t-shirts! Panem et circenses are the enemies of a free society!

By: PeterPike

PeterPike — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:37:19 +0000

Does this mean I can sue my landlord since he doesn't allow me to own pets and is therefore taking away a tax exemption I could possibly have?

Personally, I like the sentiment Davi brings, but I think this opens a huge can of worms. But then I'm already against manipulating the tax code to reward someone's ad hoc personal choices.

By: EdSki

EdSki — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:19:39 +0000

Again I respectfully disagree. I think you're thinking the way they want you to think.

You sound like you're saying 'please big Mr. Benevolent government, pretty please allow me to keep a few cents here and there, I'll be more than happy when you take it back some where else.'

My opinion is don't even bother with the cesspool in Washington, set up a foundation, and tell me where to send my check. I'm ready to step up and do my part. I think trying to go through government at all is waste of time, energy and resources.

We don't need them. We can manage our own issues.

By: chopper

chopper — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:07:47 +0000

Its like my parents used to tell me about children…………………"Don't have any more than you can afford"

I have 4 dogs, and I'm not looking for any handouts, or tax deductions because I elect to be a pet owner.

Don't have any more pets than you can afford.

By: Bull

Bull — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:20:40 +0000

So a dairy farmer now has 100 "pet" cows in the barn?

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:08:56 +0000

It sounds like you have fallen victim to the politicians' mindset. The only way someone else would "pay for it through a tax break to me" is if every penny you earn belongs to the politicians. Through their benevolence you are permitted to keep some of it, but the more the government gives back to you the more they must keep of someone else's earnings. You are thinking just the way the Imperial Federal Politicians want you to think. IT'S YOUR FRICKIN MONEY, NOT THEIRS!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:37:44 +0000

I love this idea. It would make spaying or neutering and proper healthcare for pets much easier and more attractive for pet owners.

By: Jane R

Jane R — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:32:20 +0000

I have rescue dogs. By taking in my dogs, I have relieved the shelters of the expense of their care. In some cases, these shelters are taxpayer funded, in other cases, they are supported by tax deductible donations. It would be a benefit to me if there were a deduction I could take to offset the expense that I have taken away from the shelter, but I don't expect it, and I'm not asking for it. However, as the "mom" to senior dogs – one of my pound hounds was adopted at age 10, and in poor health – I know that a lot of older dogs wind up in shelters because their care has become too costly – would that tax break help keep these animals in their "forever home"?
It's hard to say – I'm pretty much a flat tax person, and I would not exceed a tithe – 10% – which, I suspect, would relieve the burden and complexity of taxation. Another deduction is another complication and taxation is complicated enough – but, bless Davi, his heart is in the right place.