Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site proper.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hpda!fortune!amd70!onyx!dual!proper!kip From: kip@proper.UUCP (Kip Quackenbush) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Ronnie Ronnie....Balanced Budget Message-ID: <1020@proper.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Feb-84 17:17:03 EST Article-I.D.: proper.1020 Posted: Fri Feb 17 17:17:03 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 21-Feb-84 04:39:59 EST Organization: Proper UNIX, San Leandro, CA Lines: 23 Erik and Gordon, I agree with the two of you concerning the upturn of the economy due to a stimulated industrial complex.....BUT, consider other factors which have stimulated the economy such as the auto industry, housing, and consumer goods. When the GNP is at 4.9% (highest since 78), the military complex is not 'holding the fort' (I couldn't resist) alone. A straight percentage tax on income would not be a workable solution. What would all of the non-profit organizations say when suddenly donations were not pouring in? I think that you would find that these organizations have a powerfull enough lobby to stop any such legislation. Lastly, to have individual taxpayers decide how their tax dollars are spent would be foolish. Remember, the largest amount of tax revenue comes from the smallest percentage of people, and, quite frankly, these poeple would not be willing to put dollars on the table for the needy, etc. Just food for thought.... proper!kip