Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
I think we're having crossed signals here. The examples you gave can easily be viewed as tax breaks for engaging in activities that stimulate the economy. Of course taxes depress the economy, but I'm talking about the breaks specifically.

I can just as easily see the other side of the argument that since the government is the essence of unchecked greed, that any discount must surely be shifted to someone else.

We can disagree on that point.
Yes. Anyone who uses a tax break, passes there share of the government burdon to others. That's what I mean by subsidising others activity. Everyone should pay an equal share regardless of life and economic decisions. If 100% took advantage, taxes go up even more negating any stimulus, and even depress. I can't find the report now, but for every dollar stolen in taxes, only 85 to 87 cents is spent. The rest is lost to pay bureaucrats and create do nothing jobs. Whereas a dollar spent freely by us is utilized 100%.