Taxes should be Significantly Cut

Point 1: I do not object that the rich payer higher amounts of the total tax base. This is because they have much more money. They, however, do not pay much more in percentage amounts. We need to end nearly all loopholes, or let the Bush Tax Cuts expire for all to reduce the deficit. It is simple mathematics. About high tax rates, yes they do reduce competitiveness, we need an equilibrium. If we have enough revenue, and a fiscally prudent, effective government, the nation will flourish. A nation with strong infrastructure with 25% tax-to-GDP is more attractive than a lawless, crumbled 5% tax-to-GDP country. Health Care and Infrastructure: Single-Payer healthcare is a great way to fix the system. It covers all, returns competition to the system between medical professionals and hospitals instead of insurance priorities, it also removes all of the paperwork and costs for profits, marketing, etc. It could cover all uninsured people currently and have a surplus from the funds being spend right now. Competition leads to 45,000 deaths a year, a poor healthcare system, rationing based on income and wealth class, and puts us in a bad spot. Infrastructure is great for a Capitalist nation. Building it is a great idea with government funding, private constructing. Your source is misguided. Here is mine, a real source:. http://www.pnhp.org...Point 5: I addressed this problem in round 3. A social safety net is constitutional. Point 6: Social Security - The point isn't primarily about saving, although it is important. We have to remember that without Social Security, over 38 million more seniors will be plunged into poverty. It is a form of redistribution, that allows the rich to help their workers who make them rich. It is moral, Constitutional, and common-sense. . http://www.cbpp.org...Point 7: I don't exactly know which topic you are discussing, but I have explained how a social safety net is Constitutional, and helpful to society. If this is on the gas tax, we currently have no alternative in funding our highways. If a better idea was proposed to fund the transportation infrastructure, I would be happy to hear it. Point 8: Property Tax - It is mostly for school funding. It makes more social equality. Therefore, it would be less heavy of a burden on those will have the least. Point 9: Excise Tax - If it doesn't exist, your cannot have it. Besides this fact, rehabilitation programs for people would be a more effective strategy. Point 10: Corporate Tax - We agree here. Lower this tax and (my opinion) end all loopholes and (my opinion) switch all coal/ oil subsidies to renewable energy (I showed the benefits in R3). However, it should only be lowered for companies that invest in the USA, and have proof of this, because if you don't ask for proof, you won't get any. This is what happened during Bush's tax holiday for corporations, no jobs were created. Remember however, Businesses usually expand with more demand, not more money. Point 11: Renewable Energy - We somewhat agree here. I think that the fossil fuel subsidies should be moved to renewable energy, and I showed why in R3. However, we can use natural gas in the USA as well as renewable energy, if the process that extracts it - I believe it is called fracking - is done in a responsible way. We however need to put more government help into starting the renewable energy industries in the USA, to help the economy, public health, and fight global warming. Point 12: Cuts in Spending - I agree on cuts, but disagree on what cuts. I think that we need to reduce food subsidies, reduce the Department of Defense (like some defense officials suggest), end electric, and fossil fuel subsidies, privatize the power marketing administrations, Block grant Medicaid and freeze spending, (in coordination with ObamaCare plan), and other numerous subsidies we don't need right now. Tax policy needs to be reformed too. Conclusion: The rich have a moral obligation to help the society that allowed them to get rich off publicy funded infrastructure. The government can help facilitate progress in a nation. Also, corporations have to pay their fair share, and will be rewarded with a stronger society.