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Taxes aren't just a means of revenue for the government, they're a means of incentivizing for various goals. - Want a higher population? Give a deduction for c

Taxes aren't just a means of revenue for the government, they're a means of incentivizing for various goals. - Want a higher population? Give a deduction for children. - Want citizens to switch to alternative energies? Give a deduction for solar panel roofs and electric cars. - Want to reduce dependency on foreign oil? Give a deduction for new drilling operations. - Want to create more jobs? Give a deduction for each employee. - Want to create more housing? Give a deduction for real estate depreciation. - Want to encourage new technologies? Give a deduction for R&D expenses.

conanbatt 7y ago
You are making an excellent case for a revolt.
- ionised 7y ago
  You want to revolt against how society has worked pretty much since the dawn of civilisation?
  - conanbatt 7y ago
    There's been plenty of revolutions since the dawn of civilization. But also taxing as a way to ('subtly') modify behavior is a very new concept, it didn't exist centuries ago.
kalleboo 7y ago
You could just hand out money instead of deducting it from taxes. E.g. it's common in many countries to get a child raising stipend which is basically cash in hand (well, in bank account)
- jsnider3 7y ago
  Financially, these are the same, but politically they're not.
pnongrata 7y ago
Taxes are also a way to disincentivize "behaviors", like taxing alcohol and tobacco, taxing pollution emitters.