On Wed, Oct 25, 2000 at 05:15:06PM -0700, Nathan Saper wrote, quoting me:
For instance, what are the economic effects?
Again, it depends on the economic framework under which we are operating.
Nope. You don't get it. Economics is in part hte study of people acting in their own rational self-interest, which can't be denied by government fiat.
What are the black markets that arise?
I don't know, what black markets would arise? If people were housed, clothed, fed, etc, then most would still have plenty of disposable income to buy what they wanted.
Are you clueless? You were talking in this hypothetical about a tax rate of 95 percent. That's not a whole lot of disposable income to buy widescreen TVs.
I'm not sure. However, if all housing and food was provided by the government, and not paying your appropriate level of taxes removed your entitlement to said housing and food, then I'd think most people would pay their taxes.
Have you ever looked at government housing? If I could escape it and my tax obligations by the simple expedient of deciding not to pay, I would. You've just made taxes voluntary, twit. -Declan