Poll: Democrats and Republicans Strongly Favor Alternative Energy Incentives, Tax Overhaul

AS the large number of excellent, but disparate, ideas about reforming the tax code demonstrate the reason "overhaul of tax code" scores so high is that there are dozens of different proposals,e.g., flat tax, rase/lower personal rates, eliminate deductions. Many of these are in direct conflict with each other (raise/ lower rates)and or would start/ eliminate taxes on many different actions or products. Some would dedicate a particular tax revenue to a particular program or goal.

In short, the devil is not just in the details in this case. I surmise that very few of these proposals would be fully accepted by a majority of the people. The "loopholes" in the existing code pretty much all exist for a reason, even if that reason is the existence of a powerful and organized group or the deduction, exemption or credit benefits a large number of individuals.

Green energy will come but it is not far enough a long right now. It does not create jobs as other countries have found out. There will be a time when it will advance enough that it will be part of our energy source. But until it is we need to produce more oil, gas and nuclear energy. Outside source because we have no inside source will cause great problems for america and americans

The American people are tired of the US Congress forbidding the citizens the benefit of our own natural resources, like............maybe drilling for oil.

Thanks joe, nice to see someone with idea's and not whinners and complainers!

The alternative energy incentives are nice to talk about but the favorable results are far into the future. The peril of the green energy policy is that the proponents are also anti fossil fuels. With the Mid East ready to explode and the possibliity of the closure of the Suez Canal oil prices could double and cause gasoline prices to rise in proportion to the increse in oil prices. Shortages and rationing are also possible. Someone with some common sense had better get the U.S.oil production up in a hurry lest our economy tank again and inflation rise to the level of the Carter years.

I would support 1 FLAT tax of about 16% for evryone regardless of their earnings....treating all equally, is the only thing that is really fair, all should have the same percentage of tax assessed.....remembekr those with modest incomes RECIEVE many more benefits that the proportion of money put in, while a wealty man recieves far far less in services than he puts in......so 1 flat tax for everyune!!!

And along with that a constitional amendment that spending cannot go above tax revenues and tax rate CANNOT go above 16%.....all other deficit spending would require a reduction in spending the following year.....the same method WE all use with our personal household budgets!!

jfbac....there is NO special legislative tax breaks for big oil.....they merely get the exact same ones available to ANY american business....quit distorting things to try and make your liberal views work...the truth will set us ALL free....even YOU!!!

jevans, your going to run jfab off, then we have no one to pick on.

Would you spport change the tax code to something like the Deficit Commission recommendations, three tax brackets (I prefer four). No schedule A, no exemptions, no credits. I would like to see a fourth bracket at $750k or so, with a 5% bump in taxes.

jfab, on the Financial reform bill, have you noticed how banks have increased their fee's to cover the reform costs. Here's the message, business does not pay taxes, it is a cost of doing business and passed on to the consumer. YOU!