On 08/14/09 12:44, Warp wrote:
>    I find it rather odd to claim that high taxes are incompatible with
> capitalism.

	Oh, in these dialogues, a lot of conflation goes around. Capitalism, 
libertarianism, what's the difference?

>    Since the people making that claim are already paying some taxes, and
> they seemingly think they are still in a capitalist community, that would
> imply that they think that there's a limit over which taxes cannot go
> without destroying capitalism.

	They seem to act that way.

>    Exactly how much is that limit? 20%? 25%? 30%? Something else? And why?

	30% is way too high for some of them...

	As I said earlier, they always feel that the current system is the 
ideal centrist one. Sure, they pay taxes and are fine with it (to an 
extent). But ask them for any more and you're a socialist. Same goes for 
any kind of regulation (including the type meant to prevent the economic 
mess we found ourselves in). Some (probably a minority) want to take 
national public TV and radio off the air. Some more want to do the same 
with the postal service.

-- 
When a toast with butter falls from your hand, it always falls on the 
butter side.

When a cat falls from a height, it always lands on her feet.

If you tie a buttertoast over a cat with the butterside to the top, and 
let both fall, what will face the floor, the butter or the feet?

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