Quote:Taxes are the cost of civilization. I don't like paying them as much as the next person, but I do like having roads, infrastructure, emergency services, a strong military and many other beneficial things. I only ask that tax money is used efficiently. Go live in a third world country some time and I bet you'll change your tune. 

Hahaha... I don't know where you live but the roads and infrastructure across the country are awful. The military spending is through the roof and honestly I don't feel any more free or safe than I did 10 years or 20 years ago....

If anything I feel less safe and feel as if the government has allowed the hatred for our people to grow and spread by forcing their way into people's lives through forced democracy and nation building.

Many people would also argue that emergency services don't quite cut it, especially in places where federal funding doesn't quite reach as fairly.

 

Taxes I'm OK with. The kind that we all get a vote and a say so in.

Taxing an individual just for the mere act of working DETERS working. 

 

It's an asinine ponzi scheme. Work, pay taxes. Earn more, pay more. BUT if you're really rich, we're gonna hook you up with loop holes. And if you don't work, we'll give you stuff for free and make the rich pay for it. But when the dollars and cents don't even out, we'll just print more money and drive up our debt. Which in turn creates more NEED for more government, since everyone is afraid it'll all shut down and they'll lose all their free stuff or invisible money.

 

Anywho.....

I have no problem with a 7.5 cent sales tax. Why? Cuz it was voted on by the people.

I have no problem if Florida votes on and decides to carry a state tax, to fund the government.

 

I'm not OK with the income tax and tax code as it stands, and you shouldn't either. Unless you're one of the freeloaders or fat cats.

Everyone in the middle is screwed. My buddy paid out like 2800 in taxes. But since he has kids and a wife who sits on her [BAD WORD REMOVED] all day, he got 10k back.

 

In what world does that make sense?

 

Also... before 1913 how did the government fund itself?

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