Re: No retirement

Folks:

Can we drop the tax discussion?  It's not really germain to the list.

btw: If anyone is willing to take ownership, I'd be happy to host a list
for AS400 CONSULTING topics.  

Thanks!

david

At 04:59 PM 11/30/98 , Carl Galgano wrote:
>Neil:
>When I added things up last year, I paid well over 50% in taxes.  Everyone
>has their hand out.  A national sales tax had got to be cheaper.  (at least
>for me), and perhaps it would promote people to save and invest in their
>future, which too many Americans do not do.
>Carl Galgano
>EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
>540 Powder Springs Street
>Suite C19
>Marietta, GA  30064
>770-422-2995
>mailto: cgalgano@ediconsulting.com
>http:cgalgano.home.mindspring.com
>EDI, Communications and AS400 Technical Consulting
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Neil Palmer <NeilP@DPSlink.com>
>To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com' <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
>Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 2:05 PM
>Subject: RE: No retirement
>
>
>>Be careful what you wish for.  Are you suggesting a National Sales Tax IN
>PLACE OF Income Tax ?
>>Up here in the Great White North we have both.  GST - or as it's
>affectionately known - Government Sponsored Theft !  :-)
>>
>>
>>Neil Palmer         DPS Data Processing Services Canada Ltd.
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>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jim Waymire [SMTP:jimwaymire@pacificnet.net]
>>Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 12:27 AM
>>To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>>Subject: Re: No retirement
>>
>>Carl, I'm afraid you are right, it would probably work better.  Of course,
>>then the black-market would kick in..... Either way, I'm for a flat tax or
>>the next best, the national sales tax.
>>Lets face it, anything has to be an improvement!!!!!
>>
>>Jim Waymire
>>Simi Valley, Ca
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Carl Galgano <cgalgano@ediconsulting.com>
>>To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
>>Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 10:04 AM
>>Subject: Re: No retirement
>>
>>
>>>I favor the National sales tax so the underground economy can be tapped
>>into
>>>the tax base as well.  It's about time drug dealers paid "their fair
>share"
>>>Carl Galgano
>>
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