if there is no law that requires an average american worker to pay income tax then why do you do it?
921951
No law huh? Try not paying the taxes and see what happens.
301114
I ask you this: Why should you get paid for something that you had nothing to do with?  Why should I end up having to pay more taxes because of something that I had nothing to do with.  You were not enslaved, so what makes you think you are entitled to anything?
781556
Because the idiots who listen to them are uneducated and illiterate and think that if they are on welfare and living off our taxes they shouldn't have to pay taxes.  I got a tax cut comparable to my income just like you did and just like EVERYONE did.
432375
Normally I'd bring in sources, but have decided to merely shoot from the hip on this one. Income inequality is a dicey term. If referring specifically to the idea that some people make millions, and others make so little, then the answer is you cannot necessarily do away with that in a mostly capitalistic society. However, the way to adjust for this problem is through taxes. The rich may not like it, but the amount of money they make every year is more than most of this country will see in their entire lives. Therefore, we must re-instill the wealthy with a sense of patriotism, and institute a truly progressive taxation system. A man making a million dollars a year could easily afford to provide the government with 50-75% of their income in taxes. 90% of the population makes under $100,000 per year, so I believe that the wealthy citizen could manage with $250,000.\nNow, the argument against this is that the rich earned their money, and so they deserve it. However, those people are merely materialistic sheep. They do not understand that money isn't everything, and so they'd rather be measured by what they own and not who they are as people. Consequently, the point is not whether or not they deserve the money, the question pertains to whether or not they are compassionate human beings who understand that we're all on this planet together. If the human race would stop being so selfish, and merely put in some effort to bringing everyone up, the world would be a much better place.\nIn sumation, since the wealthy have a tendancy to be unconcerned with the plight of the poor, it is imperative for the government to provide. And, as stated, the way to provide is to tax. Everyone hates taxes, but without them there would be no government. No government means no laws, and no police or firemen. Therefore, the country would descend into chaos, and we would all lose.
1076894
They screwed us into paying taxes when there are 3 examples at work right that prove taxes are NOT needed we could be PAID instead. www.earthrights/docs/oilrent  that's oilrent on the end.  Alaska uses just 1 commodity to pay not tax their residents.  I know it' oil. Every other state has more commodities and in larger quanities, oil IS just a commodity.  Like all the farm products, ores, minerals ect. the list is huge.  So what your states excuse for not paying you. Why with all the feds resources( 2 other nations pay there citizens) can't they do 50 times better than Alaska?  So they tax us for no good reason, they run up the debt, waste money everywhere, give our money to foreigners that hate us, wage wars and we have to pay to the rebuild counrty afterwards, and vote themselves raises for this?  If you owned a company that worked like this, would'nt you fire ALL the management and hire a whole new management staff? So why don't we vote out ALL the DEMS and REPS and never vote DEM or REP again.  Then vote for anyone else thats not a DEM or REP?  Think they might get the hint?
1026805
I do not mind paying taxes it is the back bone of our nation. what I do not like is those who cheat or find ways not to pay plus those who get a free ride on our taxes as welfare,food stamps and other free gives. I think everyone should be made to work to receive these free rides. I know some are not able to work but even a person in a wheelchair could do something.
460050
Nope, too many people with too much influence don't want it and lobby hard against it.  Why would they want to pay a flat tax if they currently pay little or no tax to begin with?
1050014
Employers are supposed to withhold taxes from employees if there is a certain amount paid out, and are supposed to pay their own share.\n\nHowever, even when the poor  pay all applicable taxes, they are still subsidized, particularly in education and health care, by the middle class and wealthier taxpayers.  That is why poor immigrant numbers are limited to all countries where services are subsidized.  That is why coming in above the legal rate of immigration is stealing education and health care from our citizens.\n\nThe real facts are available including what illegals pay in to the system.  This is not a novel point, although it is a valid off-set.  Look it up through your browser.
118649
if you didn't do any work there (earn any income) and don't live there (residency) you shouldn't have to.  But it never hurts to consult a tax attorney or accountant.
882443
What?!? And all these years I've been paying. . .\nNo, we are absolutely required to pay income taxes! We actually OVER-pay each year, and then in the Spring we get a partial refund. That's always nice, to help cover any credit card purchases we may have made at Christmas, or to do a home improvement project. But many Americans end up having to pay in even more, because not enough has been deducted from their wages throughout the previous year. OUCH!
1087363
Some people, such as yourself, are creating awareness of the issue.  That is at least one thing the average American can be (and is) doing in the fight against injustice.\n\nI would advocate the following: \n\nStop paying taxes.  At the very least, recognize that our own money is being used against us.\n\nAs for the second question, try stop paying your taxes, see what happens.  This is why people pay the taxes, and accept the injustice.
574685
Poor workers still take more from the system, education, health, etc. then their taxes put in, even if they pay income taxes.  The middle class pays most of the benefits through taxes.  That is why all countries limit how many people without economic resources can come in, regardless of how hard they work.  The problem is that the employers aren't held accountable for those costs as they should be.\n\nImmigrants need to stand in line and come in legally.  The reason the line is so long is because our middle class so highly subsidizes services for the poor. We can't pay for the poor of the entire world.\n\nAnd if our people are so lazy, how did we come up with the sort of economy they are so desperate to join?  We pay them, don't we? And we work hard for that money.\n\nThey really tick off people who might be sympathetic when they steal our services, ruin the education for our kids that we, not they, pay for, then say we are lazy.
914759
You are right,in this assumption.The people in Washington,don't work for the American people even tho we pay their salary's with our taxes.They work only for the betterment of themselves.They don't care that we are up to our necks in illegal aliens,or that our states are costing us more and more to live in,to maintain our way of life.\nWe must enforce our laws against the employers that hire the illegals,they must be forced to stop this practice,or face the legal system.Zero tolerance must be adopted in this serious matter.Without the lure of employment perhaps the ones only looking to "work" would stop coming .\n\nSection 274 felonies under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, INA 274A(a)(1)(A):\n\nA person (including a group of persons, business, organization, or local government) commits a federal felony when she or he:\n\n* assists an alien s/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment, or\n\n* encourages that alien to remain in the U.S. by referring him or her to an employer or by acting as employer or agent for an employer in any way, or\n\n* knowingly assists illegal aliens due to personal convictions.\n\nPenalties upon conviction include criminal fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of vehicles and real property used to commit the crime. Anyone employing or contracting with an illegal alien without verifying his or her work authorization status is guilty .Aliens and employers violating immigration laws are subject to arrest, detention, and seizure of their vehicles or property. In addition, individuals or entities who engage in racketeering enterprises that commit (or conspire to commit) immigration-related felonies are subject to private civil suits for treble damages and injunctive
480317
I bet you are thinking... hmm... maybe I can escape from paying some tax? I don't think so... as a US citizen you are obliged to pay tax whereever you make your money.\n\nUnless you make a company offshore.. another legal entity and set it up so you are an employee... etc etc..
299164
If she has no income then she's no required to file taxes. If they were to file jointly then the tax deduction would've higher but it's certainly not required (maybe they didn't know).\n\nAnyway, it sounds to me like you are tying to stick your nose into somebody else's business. I wouldn't if I were you.
967130
It depends on how much money the person makes. People have to pay taxes on any assets or extra money they make. Some people who make a certain amount of money (under the max you can make) don't have to pay extra money and they just receive it.
411315
I think it is a myth that U.S. citizens won't do those jobs.  It's just that it is EXPENSIVE to live in the U.S., and making $3/hr (if that), doesn't cut it.  It's not that people won't do those jobs, it's that people CANNOT PAY THEIR RENT, FOOD AND UTILITY BILLS with that kind of money.\n\nThe only reason illegal immigrants get by doing it is because a lot of them share housing here in the U.S., and don't have to pay taxes on the money they make.  Imagine making minimum wage AND having taxes taken out by the gov't and trying to live on that here in the U.S.  It's practically impossible.\n\nWe do not think we're too good.  Lots of Americans do cleaning (which is dirty work), but they get paid enough (barely) to get by.  So is being a trash worker, but people do it because they can earn a living.  If farmers only want to pay between $3 and $5/hr to a worker, they know a U.S. Citizen CANNOT get by on that kind of money here.  \n\nNot only are employers paying illegal immigrants less than minimum wage, but they are not paying employment taxes on them (which is illegal, too), and the illegal immigrants are not paying income taxes to the gov't (also illegal).  If illegal immigrants were to live and work and pay taxes in the U.S., they would NOT be happy working for $3/hr. or even $5/hr.\n\nLet's see if their kids are happy making that kind of money?  I bet not, and they shouldn't be happy making that kind of money.