[MD] Are we the people stupid?

[David M]

Hi Arlo

Sounds good to me.
Any ice?

DM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arlo Bensinger" <ajb102 at psu.edu>
To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] Are we the people stupid?


> Hi DM,
>
> Go with a 100% consumption tax. Higher rates for luxury items, lower rates
> for necessities. Low rates for your first car/home, higher rates for
> subsequent or luxury cars/homes, zero tax on cars/homes in the lowest 5% 
> of
> the average local market. High rates for dining out, low rates for
> unprepared produce, zero for produce that's grown/raised within a 50 mile
> radius of the store.
>
> Interest rates on loans can be lowered by agreeing to do public service.
> For example, a loan offered at 5.5% could be brought down to 4% by someone
> willing to spend 10 hours a week helping kids learn how to read, or
> delivering meals on wheels, or assisting in eldercare. Those willing to do
> public work, then, would pay less. This runs counter to the current system
> that makes poorer people pay more for the same loan.
>
> Eliminate bankruptcy, private and business.
>
> Just a few thoughts...
>
> Well, these and a free bottle of vodka every week for my Marxist comrades!
>
> Arlo
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