I just noticed that taxes is an anagram of Texas.
The blind man walking off the cliff is not making a leap of faith.But that's the fault of the people who use the money that way, not the tax money itself?. Why do people complain about the taxes rather than the immoral use of the tax money?
edited 2nd Mar '11 4:20:48 PM by AlirozTheConfused
Never be without a Hat! Hot means heat. I don't care if your usage dates to 1300, it's my word, not yours. My Pm box is open.Taxes aren't that efficient. With charity they skim 1% off the top for adminstrative costs. With gov't, it's 70%+!
TU NE CEDE MALIS CLASS OF 1971But what about the senators and heads of government? They take thousands, if not hundreds of thousands in wages. Just to bicker and grab power.
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen FryTaxes are unpleasant to pay, but the benefits are nice (As are the exemptions...), and it does force richer folks to put more into the economy in a way (Rich people tend to not spend a very large percentage of their cash).
Taxes are complex, but are necessary for many of the things we take for granted.
edited 3rd Mar '11 11:38:30 PM by Scardoll
Fight. Struggle. Endure. Suffer. LIVE.NAP
Taxes are still a form of economic/fiscal agression and therefore, wrong. Mary Ruwart
and others agree. Ruwart dot com
has interesting literature related to the NAP.
And I'm Dio's resurrected corpse.
Fight. Struggle. Endure. Suffer. LIVE.I love how so many people these days fail to realize that taxes pay for all their nice things, like healthcare and the good ol' popo
And roads and buildings and cheap electricity and school and ....
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen FryYES! That's what I was forgetting! as well as lots of other things!
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry

I love taxes.
They pay for things like school and libraries and statues and parks and fountains and museums and national parks.
But for some reason, most people treat taxes as if they were some kind of Eldritch Abomination or parasitical nuisance. Politicians promise to eradicate them, and the common man whines about them, while reaping the benefits of the things taxes pay for.
When I'm finally old enough to pay taxes, I'll feel so satisfied at finally being able to contribute to society in a meaningful and productive way.
Never be without a Hat! Hot means heat. I don't care if your usage dates to 1300, it's my word, not yours. My Pm box is open.