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Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by FreebirdGirl
The tax increase in happening now, besides the death tax should not even exist.
Originally posted by TDawgRex
Dad warned me in no uncertain terms, trust no one...not even family. Does he know something I don't?
Originally posted by TDawgRex
Farming is not a cheap no brainer business. Buying equipment and maintaining is outrageously expensive, and then there is the weather factor and the shrinking family as well to run the farm.
When I was 5 years old, the farm was 200+ acres that also had forest on it so it wasn’t all tillable land.
... FOX News..."
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by FreebirdGirl
I support abolition of all income taxation which means,and includes federal income tax,property taxes, and the death tax.
None should exist.edit on 17-11-2012 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by MsAphrodite
Control a country's ability to produce its own food. Control the country.
This is part of the agenda, and all done in the name of fairness.
The young and foolish voters among us are useful idiots.edit on 17-11-2012 by MsAphrodite because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TDawgRex
reply to post by oper8zhin
You obviously live in a city and shop for your food. Work for a company? Yep, it's all good. And didn't get the gist of the OP.
Oh..and you're the first FOX basher.
If this story were on MSNBC then would you be good with that?
Why should a family property be taxed again upon death of the owner? He/She had paid taxes their entire life. Just pass on the property and let the heirs take over the taxes. If they can't afford it, then let them sell it.
The government should not force people to sell property upon the death of a loved one.
Originally posted by TDawgRex
Why should a family property be taxed again upon death of the owner? He/She had paid taxes their entire life. Just pass on the property and let the heirs take over the taxes. If they can't afford it, then let them sell it.
Originally posted by FreebirdGirl
Sadly, it will never happen. I am not a lawyer but why can't these farmers incorporate so that the property never changes hand. I guarantee you the rich has a way around it.
Originally posted by oper8zhin
"Take personal responsibility and stop whining!! If life isnt 100% PEACHY for you it is due to being LAZY
Advice that you can take or leave I guess...
edit on 17-11-2012 by oper8zhin because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TDawgRex
Originally posted by oper8zhin
"Take personal responsibility and stop whining!! If life isnt 100% PEACHY for you it is due to being LAZY
Advice that you can take or leave I guess...
edit on 17-11-2012 by oper8zhin because: (no reason given)
If my complaining about good hard working Americans being robbed by our own Government is considered whining, while others just have their hands out. I will wear that badge with honor.
Lazy has nothing to do with farming...can't you even understand that? Tell a farmer to his face that he is lazy and you may just end up as fertilizer for his next crop. Unless of course, he recieves subsidies then he'll clap ya on the shoulder and say, "Hellz Yea!"
But the government taking away peoples livelyhoods I am totally against.
Why are you against people earning and bequeathing to their heirs?
Originally posted by Golf66
Originally posted by FreebirdGirl
Sadly, it will never happen. I am not a lawyer but why can't these farmers incorporate so that the property never changes hand. I guarantee you the rich has a way around it.
You can and should form a corporation; however, even so there are much types and a sole proprietorship is basically personal property as far as a will is concerned. To be completely free from the death tax the company would have to have a public offering and most family farms are too small for that. Even then the value of a person’s shares would be “taxed”.
I have incorporated (a partnership with my wife) but own the land (because my house is on it). That way, if my business should fail my personal assets are not attachable and while I might lose the equipment and the cows I won’t lose the land.
I rent the land and the buildings (and some of the equipment) from myself...