Talk:Tax Justice Network

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[edit] Text dump

This article appears to be just a text dump (POV and all, which I have tried to correct a bit) from the TJN website, and could really use a clean-up. I haven't slapped the clean-up tag on it, because it isn't that bad, but it needs a little love. It could also benefit from someone including the main criticisms levelled against the TJN. Also, suprisingly, the article doesn't cite the main thing that separate them from other pro-tax lobbying organisations, viz, that they also attack the structures and systems of developed nations rather than just shooting at offshore financial centres. Legis 12:34, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Objectivity...? Where...?

A "text dump", yes...the article even refers to "our members"! TJN is viewed by many as an intensely political organization, certainly not "non-aligned".

It is of course debatable that there even ARE any "harmful effects" of tax competition; certainly this adjective does not belong in a neutral description.

What is the "secretive world of offshore finance"? At the least, it would be appropriate to place "secretive" in "-".

Likewise, what is the "shadow economy of tax havens"? If such highly-charged terms are to be used, perhaps they should be in "-". Chris. Fulker 03:50, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Social security taxes

I don't know much about the Tax Justice Network but have run into it from time to time. I was reading through the area "According to the group, progressive taxation requires that:". I didn't know if the area on social security taxes should be expanded to include aspects of distribution. I don't disagree that the SS tax is regressive in the U.S. and removing the cap would be progressive but there is no mention of the benefits. Meaning the distribution of SS benefits is regressive as the poor get much and the rich get very little of the benefits. With removing such a cap, it really changes such a system from a social security safety net to welfare redistribution. I understand the concept from a tax perspective and overall the income tax system is progressive but does the TJN consider the distribution aspects in regard to the taxation of this particular program? While arguing for progressive taxation is one area of politics, welfare distribution is another and I'm not sure the article clearly defines TJN's politics in this regard. Not passing judgment.. just interested in understanding. Morphh ^(talk) 19:33, 15 June 2007 (UTC)