Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax?

A) Talk is cheap. <br>
B) Actions speak louder than words.

May 17, 2013 at 4:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax?

It therefore follows that there would be a sales tax whenever you put money into your savings account.

And, the profits from stocks, bonds, and other investments are taxed already, if you had to pay a tax when you first invested, that would be double taxation.

May 17, 2013 at 11:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax?

Taxation should be based more heavily on consumption, i.e. sales tax, with some exceptions such as food to be prepared at home, which should not be taxed at all.

Income taxes should be lower, so that capital can be more easily accrued to further economic development.

May 17, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Faith Forum: Why does God allow events that kill innocent people, like the recent Texas fertilizer plant explosion and Boston bombings?

A couple of years ago the rabbi at the Jewish Temple in Topeka addressed this subject. The question was more or less, "Why doesn't G-d perform miracles to prevent the accidents that we cause ourselves, and that are caused by our lack of preparation for the natural world?"

I could hardly provide even a synopsis of what all the sermon stated, but the basic premise was that if He did, we would then be living in an unpredictable world because miracles would be happening all the time, there would be no consequences for our own actions, and we would be robbed of free will.

May 15, 2013 at 11:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Opinion: What Russia gave us on Syria: very little

The UN started out as the replacement for the League of Nations, which did a mighty fine job of preventing World War II.

May 14, 2013 at 12:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Opinion: What Russia gave us on Syria: very little

This appears to be yet another war for the United States to become involved in. Or should I say an even bigger war in the Middle East? And, many other countries are on the sidelines, and it appears that they are ready for war also.

Rhetorical question: How many counties have to become involved before the wars earn the Official title of 'World War III'?

Matthew Chapter 5, verse 9: <br>
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

There seems to be a severe shortage of peacemakers these days.

May 14, 2013 at 7:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Moral choice

I read through all the comments, and there was a lot of discussion about atomic weapons. But, the Polaris missile on display in Centennial Park generates the most interest in children who know nothing of atomic weapons.

And to children, it's just a pretend rocket ship, and nothing more.

May 14, 2013 at 7:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: An angry rant

From my shopping trip yesterday: <br>
Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry Juice drink, 64 ounces

Checkers $3.14 (approx)<br>
Dillons $2.49<br>
Walmart $1.95

I'll give you two guesses where I bought it, and no, it was not made in China.

But that is just one item, some prices are higher and others are lower for the exact same item in the different stores. To get the best prices you have to shop around, that's a basic. Especially if you are on a slim budget!

And - if you have an item from Walmart that is broken and/or doesn't work, return it in the original packaging with your receipt. You will get a refund, and they don't question it.

May 13, 2013 at 10:44 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Moral choice

The "destructive peace" that was imposed on Germany after World War I was nowhere near as financially destructive as the "destructive peace" that was imposed on France by Germany after the Franco-Prussian war of 1879, which united the German principalities into the nation of Germany.

And before that there was another war, and before that another, and another, clear back to cave man times. I think it has something to do with most cultures being so ethnocentric.

History is mostly the record of a series of wars.

May 12, 2013 at 12:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence cyclist seriously injured in collision with vehicle

Apparently you did not read the article. This accident happened on a sidewalk.

As a general rule, cars do not have the right of way on sidewalks.

May 10, 2013 at 5:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )