| OriGin said: Has anyone heard about this totalitarian regime that Bush is pushing forward? Called the North American Union. So many errors. In this it states that Canada, the USA and Mexico are all operating as a single entity and that a new government and political system is going to be introduced? Who told you that? Did you know that american citizens don't actually have any law that states that they must pay taxes? 16th amendment. You don't have to file your tax return. False You can't be forced to do so by law, the Income Tax system is a farce. False If people don't believe me, then that's fine and I'm sure I'll cop it, but I refer everyone to a Google documentary called 'ZEITGEIST'. |
This thread is retarded.
Firstly, yeah maybe one day in 50 years we will have an "Amero" or whatever in the North American continent, but not likely. POSSIBLY with Canada, but Mexico is way too poor, unindustrialized, and polluted for us to have the same fiscal policies as them. I see an electric border fence as a much more likely option than a single-currency with Mexico.
Secondly, we already HAVE a NAFTA super-corridor. It is called the I-35 corridor. I live 2 miles from it (Austin, TX). It is only 250 feet wide at its widest points (4 lanes on each side), according to Google Maps. That is LESS than 100 yards. Obviously it is already wide enough unless you think a bigger road will all-of-the-sudden increase the demand for produce and products from Mexico tenfold??? Here's a little snippet from the NASCO site:
"There are no plans to build a new NAFTA Superhighway - it exists today as I-35. "
And for the guy who said Mexican GDP is #14 in the world: you are correct, but that is only Nominal GDP. In GDP per capita (per person), Mexico ranks pretty low, #54 ($8,066 per person). For reference, the USA ranks #8 ($44,180 per person) and Canada ranks #14 ($38,951 per person). So would Canada and the USA really want to join up with Mexico for economic policy? You be the judge.
As far as your tax ideas go, here are the facts:
1. You have to file your income taxes (if you have income)
2. If you don't file your income taxes, here are some things you should know (From http://public.findlaw.com/taxes/pay-taxes/le10_dthings.html):
-Knowing failure to file a return can be a criminal violation of the law.
-It is not the policy of the IRS to prosecute ordinary people who make simple mistakes or whose returns were lost in the mail.
-The IRS, although it reserves the right to do so, will probably not recommend prosecution for failing to pay your taxes so long as you voluntarily come forward before they contact you and arrange to pay what you owe.
-If you cooperate, you are less likely to be prosecuted.
-If you derive your income from illegal sources, it is more likely that the IRS will recommend prosecution.
-The more blatantly fraudulent your behavior has been, the more likely the IRS is to prosecute you. For example, you would likely be prosecuted for failing to file returns year after year, despite repeated contacts by the IRS.
-In order to convict you of a tax crime, the IRS does not have to prove the exact amount you owe.
-The IRS has a general policy of not enforcing the filing of returns older than six years.
-The IRS can collect taxes, interest, and penalties for all of the taxes you have owed over the years.
-The IRS has programs in place to identify nonfilers.
-The filing of a return starts the audit and collection time limits.
-If you do owe taxes, you can probably work out an installment plan to pay off your debt.
-You may be able to negotiate a settlement with the IRS, depending on your ability to pay, that will significantly diminish your overall tax debt.
-The IRS may owe you money.
-If you go to a tax professional, you will probably not have to deal directly with the IRS.
-A tax professional should be able to obtain your past W-2s, 1099s, and 1098s from the IRS if you no longer have them.
-The IRS may accept reasonable estimates of charitable contributions, medical expenses, and other deductions.
-Depending on how complicated your situation and how good your record keeping is, the entire process of clearing up your nonfiling status could take as little as a few weeks.
Those are just legal facts, guys, sorry.
Here is the list of consitutional arguments against the 16th amendment/other tax laws. Basically explains how every case is shot down by the courts, and the guy who files it usually has to pay Double Taxes + Big Court Fee for "absurdity":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_protester_constitutional_arguments
So give that a quick look-see if you plan on "takin it to the streets/courts/man/whatever"... LOL.
