Am i the only person who believes that -we are being double dipped by our country when it comes to taxes?
492580
it's worse then that, the usa gives out millions each year in tax refunds to businesses that dont even pay taxes.\n\nsorry but no deposit no return!\n\nthose companies should give it all back
490966
I think that aswell as the above comments, it also depends on taxes. Take here for example (UK) our government taxes us on everything!
749300
The government is taking money out of my paycheck and giving it to you. You don't deserve my money I worked hard to get.\nYou're stealing it. You are also stealing it from an American child who might really need it. So you are a double thief.
570728
good question, I think our tax dollars are seriously being spent incorrectly..
1017530
I am a small business owner. I never got any tax refund. My taxes are now so complicated that I could never do them myself.\n\nAlso, I depend on industry in the US for my business. Since W has taken office I would guess well over 50% of my clients have closed their doors and moved their operations to China.\n\nMy phones are being tapped.\nMy country is feared around the world. \nWe are the laughingstock of so called "democratic" countrys\nMany more reasons that make this country less democratic and more fascist.\nThe internet is about to be taken over by big communications firms and they will sell bandwidth to the highest bidder.
601059
Maybe he has had enough, this is not the contract with America that he signed. I know that I have had enough. Tax cuts for the very rich. Spend, Spend and spend somemore, maybe he has joined the 71% that does not like the direction that the country is going in.
1176132
Not sure where you are, but I think 45% of every dollar goes to some sort of tax.
984806
I'm Canadian.  Our taxes are relatively high, but we get a lot for it, including health care.  If we didn't have the health care system we have, my husband and I would be bankrupt right now and he would probably not be alive.  We are not postponing any purchases because of taxes, and we have a very modest income - pensions.  And the only way we will ever have fewer imported goods is if we as consumers become willing to pay more for our goods - goods are produced very cheaply in less fortunate countries than ours by people who have to struggle much more for survival than we do.  I hope my thoughts on this issue help.
84932
Yes, I think you should be upset!\nIf someone is getting back more than they pay in... WE have to pay more than we should. \nThat certainly pi$$es me off!!! I'm not responsible for their 9 kids, or their low paying job, so why do I have to pay more??\nIt's just like illegal alliens collecting welfare....NOT RIGHT!
1113387
For those of you who don't belive this, it is true.  The facts are roughly right.  I also did calcs based on data from IRS Site (2003 data) \n\nThe top 1% of taxpayers by income pay 33% of all individual income taxes, and 22.7% of all federal taxes. \nThe top 5% of taxpayers pay 54.5% of all individual income taxes, and 38.5% of all federal taxes. \nThe top 10% of taxpayers pay 67.4% of all individual income taxes, and 50% of all federal taxes. \nThe top quintile (20%) pays 82.5% of all individual income taxes, and 65.3% of all federal taxes. \n\nFor you class-war mongers--the top 20% of Individual tax returns include people who make over $75k per year.  Hardly "Rich"\n\nThose who make < $75k per year account for 37% of total income\nThose who make >$75k per year account for 62% of total income\n\nThe lower 80% of returns had roughly 38% of the income but paid 27% of individual taxes.\n\nSo even taking income into account, those who are in upper quintile STILL pay more than their "fair share" as compared to the income the receive.\n\nI really would like somebody to explain how this constitutes "fair".\nBecause somebody went to school, worked hard, got a good job, they should pay more as a percentage of their income?   Those who didn't work hard to get ahead should pay less (as a percentage of their income)?\n\nSo, not only do higher wage earners pay more in tax rates, they pay more in absolute terms.\n\nFor those of you who don't belive or discount, you should do your own research.\n\nOur tax system is most definitely progressive not regressive.\n\nNow, we haven't even touched on Sales taxes-- those are for the most part regressive.  But that's another debate.
387573
I live in Long Island which is one of most heavily taxed parts of the country.  I don't believe we are overtaxed.  Our state is one of the richest in the Union and we have to help out poorer states.   If Alabama was the richest state and we were the poorest Alabama would be taxed more and we would receive more federal aid.  I believe that our tax dollars are not going to the right places a lot of times though.
818975
I wish the British people would pay for better education. "Surly", is an interesting way to perceive this argument, but I don't think it's the right way, if you want a better country, you need to be taxed. The question is, who to tax? Big Business? The government need them in this country to provide employment. I think it shows that the British still have an aptitude to keep complaining.
29163
I don't like high taxes, but if they come with good government service and infrastructure I don't mind. We want our money to be something we can enjoy. Pay less taxes and save more money but have bad government and infrastructure, doesn't sound enjoyable.
1011589
~Let's see.  We work now until late may before we make a nickel for ourselves (duh, the rest going for taxes)  You're right.  50% is too much.  Let's keep it at our 40.5%.  Oops.  Forgot sales tax, tobacco tax, liquor tax, gas tax, ad nausuem.  We're paying close to 60%.  Bring on the warlords.  Sounds cheaper.
605898
I disagree. There are a couple of guarantees. \n1. we guaranteed to pay taxes, one way or an other\n2. we are ALL guaranteed to die one day.
659699
I would give a big no to this question. As long as our politicians dont create equal oppourtinities for the wide group of population, a tax payer will be forced to share the tax with a big number of non contributing citizens of this country. This means, what he is going to get is only going to be 1 by 100th of what he pays.
952529
b-COST! Especially taxes!