http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/ The State is not the Kingdom of God. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Norman Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:06:09 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-2198 Well, even as a rough estimate that's a pretty good guess, though, don't you think? ;-) But really, thanks for that information. Good to know! Well, even as a rough estimate that’s a pretty good guess, though, don’t you think? But really, thanks for that information. Good to know!

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 Norman Horn Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:06:00 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-3172 Well, even as a rough estimate that's a pretty good guess, though, don't you think? ;-) But really, thanks for that information. Good to know! Well, even as a rough estimate that’s a pretty good guess, though, don’t you think? But really, thanks for that information. Good to know!

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Ken Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:51:57 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-2197 The 168 million number is a bit too high, since most returns are filed for households rather than individuals. There were about 154 million individual returns files in 2007, plus another 2.5 million corporate returns and close to 31 million returns filed by businesses for employment taxes. Both businesses and individuals also have to spend time and money throughout the year keeping records that the government demands even if you don't try to minimize your tax burden. I saw a rough estimate done 30 years ago, saying that the dead weight loss from record keeping and filing was the equivalent of taking every car and truck that the big three produced and dumping them in the deepest part of the ocean. Of course, there were a lot fewer people and businesses filing much simpler returns back then, and the big three produced a lot more cars and trucks than what's left of them do today. The 168 million number is a bit too high, since most returns are filed for households rather than individuals. There were about 154 million individual returns files in 2007, plus another 2.5 million corporate returns and close to 31 million returns filed by businesses for employment taxes. Both businesses and individuals also have to spend time and money throughout the year keeping records that the government demands even if you don’t try to minimize your tax burden. I saw a rough estimate done 30 years ago, saying that the dead weight loss from record keeping and filing was the equivalent of taking every car and truck that the big three produced and dumping them in the deepest part of the ocean. Of course, there were a lot fewer people and businesses filing much simpler returns back then, and the big three produced a lot more cars and trucks than what’s left of them do today.

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Ken Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:51:00 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-3171 The 168 million number is a bit too high, since most returns are filed for households rather than individuals. There were about 154 million individual returns files in 2007, plus another 2.5 million corporate returns and close to 31 million returns filed by businesses for employment taxes. Both businesses and individuals also have to spend time and money throughout the year keeping records that the government demands even if you don't try to minimize your tax burden. I saw a rough estimate done 30 years ago, saying that the dead weight loss from record keeping and filing was the equivalent of taking every car and truck that the big three produced and dumping them in the deepest part of the ocean. Of course, there were a lot fewer people and businesses filing much simpler returns back then, and the big three produced a lot more cars and trucks than what's left of them do today. The 168 million number is a bit too high, since most returns are filed for households rather than individuals. There were about 154 million individual returns files in 2007, plus another 2.5 million corporate returns and close to 31 million returns filed by businesses for employment taxes. Both businesses and individuals also have to spend time and money throughout the year keeping records that the government demands even if you don’t try to minimize your tax burden. I saw a rough estimate done 30 years ago, saying that the dead weight loss from record keeping and filing was the equivalent of taking every car and truck that the big three produced and dumping them in the deepest part of the ocean. Of course, there were a lot fewer people and businesses filing much simpler returns back then, and the big three produced a lot more cars and trucks than what’s left of them do today.

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 It’s Tax Day 2010, have you paid your fee to live? | LibertarianChristians.com Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:23:24 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-2135 [...] Lost Productivity – “Ever wondered how much time and money are lost through federal tax returns? It actually is rather astounding even by conservative estimates.” [...] [...] Lost Productivity – “Ever wondered how much time and money are lost through federal tax returns? It actually is rather astounding even by conservative estimates.” [...]

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-663 10 Things I Hate About Taxes: The Full Series | LibertarianChristians.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:43:03 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-663 [...] Lost Productivity [...] [...] Lost Productivity [...]

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-631 10 Things I Hate About Taxes #10: Lost Prosperity | LibertarianChristians.com Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:44:46 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-631 [...] the first installment of this series, I talked about how much effort is wasted just doing taxes. Compliance with the law [...] [...] the first installment of this series, I talked about how much effort is wasted just doing taxes. Compliance with the law [...]

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Libertea is Brewing « News for Freedom Daily Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:05:50 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-628 [...] is so bad about taxes, you ask? Read this series of [...] [...] is so bad about taxes, you ask? Read this series of [...]

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Tea Time « America First Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:58:09 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-626 [...] you’re wondering what’s quite so bad about taxes, read this series of articles. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Wisconsin Tax Day Tea Party UpdateTea [...] [...] you’re wondering what’s quite so bad about taxes, read this series of articles. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Wisconsin Tax Day Tea Party UpdateTea [...]

]]> http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/lost-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-485 10 Things I Hate About Taxes | Libertarian Longhorns Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:34:29 +0000 http://libertarianchristians.com/2009/04/04/10-things-i-hate-about-taxes-1-lost-productivity/#comment-485 [...] #1: Lost Productivity [...] [...] #1: Lost Productivity [...]

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