March 18th, 2019 
adminDiscussion: Tax Equity and Fairness
Where you reside do you pay taxes on goods and services? If so do you believe these taxes affect low-income people more than high-income people? How high is your property tax and how does it affect the quality of your public servicessuch as schools and fire servicesas compared to other locations? These questions all relate to tax equity. The taxes governments require for revenue include property income sales (on goods and services) and others. Some of these taxes are perceived as unfair or unjust depending on such things as what is being taxed and who has the heaviest tax burden. For this Discussion review the assigned readings in the Mikesell text. Think about tax structures and whether they seem to fit with your understanding of concepts of equity and fairness.
With these thoughts in mind:
By Day 4
Post an evaluation of two types of taxes (e.g. property income sales etc.) using the criteria in the Mikesell text. Then explain whether you consider the taxes fair and equitable and why. Describe how tax equity coexists with a government’s need to collect taxes for revenue.
Be sure to support your posting and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
By Day 6
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond to at least two of your colleagues postings by respectfully challenging a colleagues position on the equity and fairness of taxes. Provide specific examples to support your position.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2008b). Budget management functions: Revenue [Video file]. Baltimore MD: Author.
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