[HaliPotus]Taxes and Stuffs
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by Haliman
In my previous article, I told you there was a lot I wish to accomplish this month.
One of those things is tackling the tax code.
You may recall a month and a half ago when congress voted to increase taxes to the max 25%. This tax is having a negative effect on the new players in the nation. 25% tax on all of our newbs? All of the people we’re supposed to be courting to remain in the game?
This tax has made the gold value problem even worse. And now it is time for a new plan. I am one of those people that the income tax does not affect. But I still strongly believe the tax is too high for our new players. I am certain we have lost plenty of players to this tax.
Introducing the man that is going to help me fix the tax code, my Secretary of Treasury, Leroy Combs.
If you recall, Leroy initially voted FOR the tax increase. With the backing of the Economic Council, the bill was likely to pass under any scenario.
I talked to Leroy about this very issue. He and I are in agreement. The current tax plan must be tailored so that it doesn’t penalize the future players of our country. Leroy is one of my best friends. He is also a long time member of the Economic Council. We will solve the tax issue.
Wow, that tax talk was hard to write without sounding like a populist 😛
There’s a lot more I would like to get done besides boring stuff. Because taxes are boring.
Introducing a man that is going to help get that amazing stuff done this month, my Chief of Staff, S0beit.
I am honored to have S0beit in my cabinet. He has done wonders in the Libertarian Party, and will continue to do wonders in the whitehouse.
Also, he’s a terrible elitist, so he fits right in with me 😉
Expect another article tomorrow with more cabinet and more issues that matter! Don’t forget to join me in #halipotus too 😃
Tax and Stuffs
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/-halipotus-taxes-and-stuffs-1913313/1/20
Haliman for President!
~H
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Dino for PO-
Now he's got me saying it ;_;
Great team \o/
Dino for BO........ oh wait he already holds that title
Lots of SF in there...
Great team \o/x2
Good Luck
voted, and shouted.
Dino 4 POTUS
Excellent choices....
good choices, but I do think takes should be lowered based on the number of states we have, once we pick up, raise them up again. its fine we have too much free crap as-is.
I like it.
this is a good start.
looking forward to more.
inb4hatersbeginhating
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Keep taxes low permanently
The high income tax is regressive, and penalizes our youngest players, who depend on their work salary as their principal source of eUS Dollars. The majority of eAmericans don't want to enter into a military commune, and we need those players to rank up and get stronger in the way that's most comfortable for them. Reform is needed now.
\o/
"The current tax plan must be tailored"
It's good to see at least some EC members facing reality at last, and willing to rethink their tax hikes. However, there's nothing to be tailored about the current tax plan, it should be abandoned completely. It was based on false assumptions from the very beginning, and has consequently failed to meet any of the goals set.
"This tax has made the gold value problem even worse."
This is not quite true though. Expecting the EC's tax plan to push down prices (both in the case of finished goods and Gold) was fundamentally erroneous. However it would be equally erroneous to expect repealing it to have a significant effect on either.
In fact - contrary to real life - taxes here are unsuitable for influencing prices. It is the logics of game mechanics that they are, and it is also the empirical and measurable experience that they are.
There is very little (if anything at all) the government - any government - could do about the Gold/USD rate or the prices of Food & Weapons, especially in the short term - thus I'd warn you against raising such expectations.
Haliman is my hero!
DINO OR GTFO!
good to hear. voted
Voted o7
Good luck!
o7
"The current tax plan must be tailored so that it doesn't penalize the future players of our country."
"tailored" is erep speak for don't change a thing. i hear plato uses it a lot.
9 9 9!
Nyet, nyet, nyet!
OH wait...
I thought Gopats said, "Nein, nein, nein!".
Canada embraces self-sufficiency, low taxes, and maintains strong MU's. USA can do it too.
The only thing the punitive tax structure has accomplished is the alienation of independent minded players, and totally handicapping the ability of younger players to grow. Unless of course, they are willing to become droids in a commune; then they can at least play when the resources trickle down.
Newer players should be encouraged to become self-sufficient as quickly as possible. A self-sufficient player is a stronger player. I understand that's contrary to current popular opinion among those currently in office.
A strong country should be encouraging all its citizens, not just those who are willing to play a certain way just because some "theory" purports itself to be the only way to "win".
Encourage self-sufficiency. Encourage newer players to become engaged. Encourage the "worthless two-clickers and inactives" to become active. Some will become more active, take ownership, and become stronger players.
The current political philosophy in the US is you are worthless to us if you won't play the way our theory dictates. That's just wrong. It's possible to have both strong MU's, and a strong base of independent minded citizens who fight for their country. Why create policies that alienate strong independent fighters? That's just asinine, a country need all the fighters it can get.
Encourage self-sufficiency as a path to strength:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-construction-program-monetary-issues-solved--1909144/1/20
Best of luck with your run for office.
People don't quit because of taxes. Also, Congress. Nice that this article completely leaves out any discussion of Congress controlling taxes.