Thank you for your contributions to the discussion about taxes. The debate was created by the blog readers and commentators extensive. For a better view are the key points of focus been arrived comments together. Please bring new comments below this entry, so that clarity is the different opinions given.
The summary of comments:
criticism of tax / income tax:
General: Economic growth since 1978 is not passed on to workers, ie. Entrepreneurs are better off, taxes to the state have also risen, while employees get a smaller percentage share of the pie. Problem: Social growing gap:
- Social Light + Working Poor: biggest losers, as they take taxes to secure the basic needs of the most proportionately. Of current low capital taxes (property, inheritance and gift taxes) benefit these people - for lack of property - in any case hardly. Income tax is lower - but creates no real sum in compensation.
- Middle class: income decreased (inflation adjusted), with the system
- Top layer: income increased significantly. Enjoy the benefits of most low-or zero taxation of "luxury goods" (eg jet fuel). Regard to consumer price index / product groups.
-> suggestions regarding income tax:
- Customize your collective experience, ie. Limit load in the lower and middle region should be reduced. "Cold progression"
- holiday and Christmas bonuses: Verification that the income tax is eliminated here, since it undermines the progression, the higher the income.
criticism regarding the special arrangements and taxation:
- Foundations -> super-rich pay so little tax. Should be abolished.
- favoring influx (for "public interest" for the state of Austria) -> researchers, artists, athletes can make an application to the Minister of Finance.
- investment income including equity returns: not "fair" taxation, no stock trading tax (reason: There is also a value added tax, why should stock trading tax to be free); Keywords: Tobin Tax
- Capital Gains and corporation taxes: The system should be in settlement be changed to Anrechungssystem (ultimately, all income is taxed and a progressive tax) are subject
- VAT: tax rate should be reconsidered (as they middle class and the poor harder hits)
- Pension System / benefits: separation (eg, orphan's pension, widow's pension of civil servants)
- tax benefits for corporations should be restricted
- tax liabilities of companies should be driven more.
- Property tax: controversially discussed - even desire for abolition. Reason: For example. When buying a car have no car ownership continuing tax to be paid.
purpose
Tax revenues are not earmarked, it raises the question of what the government spends the tax revenue. Before more taxes are collected, should be considered where money can be saved. Transparency would be interesting: the examination of financial accounts with revenue / expenditure. (Desire for a referendum)
taxes - at all why?
necessary, because people do their whole life into work. Redistribution is scarcely discussed, though this should be the real issue.
fundamental question / discussion of ad hoc approach:
main question should be: In what direction do we want?
-> Protestant (Calvinist) System: U.S. economy
-> Social market economy: European economic system
=> Social Criticism: one hand, said we want a welfare state - on the other hand, there is a low level of acceptance to submit payment. In countries where a large segment of the population in the welfare system, including tax payment is yes, this is accepted by the very rich people. There are no foundations, etc. Money is also redistributed not private (eg USA - Donor Bill Gates), but by the state. The question here is: Will you be at the mercy of a person stay in the redistribution and public ownership of this happened "just".
parties
- Criticism: Parties make it too easy - n with new laws, anything is possible ...
- On the other hand, high hopes placed in the Social Democratic Party that she remembers the basic ideals.
The event
- Lecture good overview of the current situation.
- More presentations on new ideas and discussion is desired
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