Cheap (ahem, frugal) people unite!!

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Wow! I'm all for a flat tax with no exceptions, but that does sound like a lot of tax...

I'm all against a flat tax without exceptions. As they say here: the biggest shoulders should carry the heaviest burden.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'm all against a flat tax without exceptions. As they say here: the biggest shoulders should carry the heaviest burden.

With a flat tax they would (I'm talking a % of income) -- maybe we're thinking of flat tax differently. (and corporations would pay the most as they are people too).

[kacir]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'm all against a flat tax without exceptions. As they say here: the biggest shoulders should carry the heaviest burden.

Well, flat tax, in my vocabulary is exactly XY% for everyone. With possible exception where there is some minimal constant that you subtract from an income and then you compute, let's say, 30% of income as tax.
Opposed to flat tax, is progressive tax, where the more you earn, the bigger cut (number with % at the end) they take.
You earn 12000 per year, you pay 40% of that, you earn 50000 per year, you pay 50% of that.

What you call flat tax, is in fact a constant payment, like a road tax, or "municipal trash removal" tax - a constant sum per head. Period.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by desertblues

In our country the State pays half, or somewhat less depending on income, of the mortage every month.
The more income, the bigger percentage the State pays, because bigger incomes pay over 50% or more on taxes.

that would solve SO many problems in this country!

[SameOldStory]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'm all against a flat tax without exceptions. As they say here: the biggest shoulders should carry the heaviest burden.

Taxes are a community effort, Sweetpea. There are more poor people in the world so if you spread all the taxes on all of those shoulders it'll be much easier. That's the best way of doing things.

Now just how do I get it off my shoulders. Hmmmm

[DixieGal]

I've said it before: I wish I paid the most taxes!

(Because it means I would have the highest income. )

[GeoffC]

Paying taxes is a sign of success, especially the more one pays ....

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by wvcherrybomb

Wow! Four minute showers is pretty impressive. I spend closer to 40 minutes in the shower. Now I feel like a water hog.

And I still haven't gotten an answer what you're doing those 40 minutes!

[Freeshadow]

maybe it's one of these answers where one needs to click on the "I'm of age" button first

[ProfCrash]

I resteep tea and bring lunch to work 4 days a week. I try and buy my lunches on sale, I use the frozen lunches and a think of frozen veggies. My lunch normally works out to about $4.50 a day. We eat a decent amount of left overs during the week. The Hubby normally cooks a couple of bigger meals on the weekend and those become dinner.

We are not exactly the most frugal bunch.

[phenomshel]

We probably are pretty frugal, but I've never really thought about it until I started reading this thread. Short showers, don't leave the water running while we brush our teeth, lots of cooking to have leftovers, keep the thermostat low during the day and lower at night (we only raise it to get the bathroom warm enough to shower). Room for improvement, of course... we still eat fast food about once a week, and I don't walk to the store as much as I could (and should).

[lilac_jive]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I resteep tea and bring lunch to work 4 days a week. I try and buy my lunches on sale, I use the frozen lunches and a think of frozen veggies. My lunch normally works out to about $4.50 a day. We eat a decent amount of left overs during the week. The Hubby normally cooks a couple of bigger meals on the weekend and those become dinner.

We are not exactly the most frugal bunch.

4.50 for a frozen lunch! Too much! You've got to google coupons for those then stack that when they go on sale! The most I buy for frozen meals is those yummy Lean Cuisine Market Creations (the ones in the bag), and they're around $4 (but I try to only buy them on sale). I pair that with a piece of garlic bread which I toast at work in our toaster oven if I want a big lunch.

If you're a carbaholic like me, frozen garlic bread is awesome. I buy french bread, cut it in three parts then split those in half, then put on some spreadable butter and garlic bread sprinkle, wrap them individually in aluminum foil and put them in the freezer. No need to even defrost, just stick it in the oven for a few minutes.

[ProfCrash]

$4.50 for a frozen lunch and a bag of frozen veggies. $2.25 each.

[kennyc]

I only buy the lean cusine type frozen entrees when they are on sale for about $2

[Fbone]

I do like these "steamable" frozen vegetables. I've never eaten so much cauliflower in my life. Pricey for what you get. But so convenient.

Cutting coupons like never before. Especially when the store doubles them.