What is it with Tax Martyrs? - Democratic Underground

jsamuel

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:00 AM
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What is it with Tax Martyrs?

"I pay so much, boo hoo. I get nothing in return. Everyone else benefits, I don't. The poor get all the good stuff, boo hoo."

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melnjones

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:02 AM
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1. amazing isn't it...

You'd think roads and emergency workers and public schools and the like just grew on trees or something.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:04 AM
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2. I was wondering bout them EMS trees

water them every day...

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melnjones

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:05 AM
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3. lol nt

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:12 AM
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4. Yeah, they don't use any roads,

don't eat food that must be USDA inspected, and their bank deposits aren't insured by the FDIC.

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jsamuel

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:16 AM
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5. They aren't protected by the military either

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MsTryska

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:19 AM
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6. You know it's funny....

i was jsut talking with soem of my govenrmental cohorts at lunch the other day about what would happen if everything that was ever paid for with tax dollars dissappeared.

it would be an interesting experiment. I bet i know who'd be the first people bitching too.

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havocmom

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:32 AM
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7. The ones waiting for the Coast Guard to come when their yatch

breaks down or the ones who can't fly to some swank resort cuz air ports are closed? ;)

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bleedingheart

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:04 PM
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10. Actually that would be great...a twist on "It's a Wonderful Life"

have all the things that tax dollars pay for just disappear....and then have everyone figure out how to live without those things for a few days...

Now I have to say I don't mind paying taxes as long as the money is accounted for and well spent. I hate seeing my tax dollars pay for war but am happy to see them pay for Medicaid, Medicare, schools..etc

What I normally tell people is this..."Tell me what you would be willing to do without?" What would you willingly give up so that you could pay less.

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ProfessorGAC

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Mon Nov-07-05 11:49 AM
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8. I Don't Get It

Just pay the taxes, understand that it's the price of admission to a complex and developed society, and move on. I don't get the complaining either.
The Professor

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underpants

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:07 PM
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12. Make the poor and middle class whites angry at the blacks

for taking all of their money by sitting around and getting rich off Welfare.

Great trick this one-no one does it stir up racism and anger even amongst those in the same financial position it also distracts so they don't see the already wealthy driving out with TRUCKLOADS of cash.

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Terran

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:20 PM
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17. The tax whiners can't look beyond their own lives.

You're asking far too much of them Professor. "Society? What society? It's MY life I'm pissed off about! Why did I take all those student loans out??!"

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patcox2

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:01 PM
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9. I consider myself amazingly fortunate to have to pay as much as I do.

My wife and I pay over $60,000 per year. I couldn't be happier, it means we are doing really well.

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bleedingheart

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:06 PM
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11. that is kind of how I see it...

if I am paying a lot in taxes...that means I am better off than most...and if I can't make it on what my husband and I make...than it has more to do with our life choices than taxes...

If anything I gripe about health insurance which I think is a scam...but that is privately controlled.

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ComerPerro

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:08 PM
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13. With Republicans in power, most Americans do get very little

including the poor.

So I think its a legitimate complaint, in some cases.

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jsamuel

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:12 PM
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15. thats where I point to sales taxes

rich and poor alike pay the same in sales taxes, the difference is that the poor pays on things like food and water, while others pay it on plasma tv's and super suround sound systems. Some states don't allow sales taxes on food and water (that is the way to go in my opinion).

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ComerPerro

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Mon Nov-07-05 01:41 PM
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20. Yeah, that would be nice.

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maximovich

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:10 PM
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14. Civilization is Not Free

I guess when RWers say, "Freedom isn't Free" they are talking about something completely devoid of reality. Pretty statement though.. too bad it means nothing, just like every other statement of theirs.

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underpants

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:14 PM
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16. STOP BLAMING THE POOR AND THE POWERLESS!

THEY AREN'T THE ONES SCREWING YOU!

That is my standard line as soon as I start hearing about how much you pay in taxes and illegals getting FREE baby deliveries and Welfare queens...etc.

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bleedingheart

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:21 PM
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18. the term "welfare queen" is so freakish like "compassionate conservative"

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Syncronaut Seven

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Mon Nov-07-05 12:22 PM
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19. I have no issue at all with taxes, providing........

They are used for police, fire, school, health care, infrastructure.

It's the remaining 98% that goes to war and servicing the national debt that truly pisses me off.

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