tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post2879946107488339300..comments2024-02-15T00:40:37.565-08:00Comments on The Biz of Life: The Itemized "Taxpayer Receipt"The Grouchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-36715677924428877642010-10-09T06:23:11.208-07:002010-10-09T06:23:11.208-07:00What an interesting post. I have to say, it makes ...What an interesting post. I have to say, it makes sense for us to be able to see the actual breakdown. If it's anything like the figures above, I will feel like I have been quite generous in my helping of others, as reflected in aid to foreign countries in particular. Puts things in perspective.Squirrelershttp://www.squirrelers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-90054185071926655072010-10-05T08:07:34.249-07:002010-10-05T08:07:34.249-07:00I personally spend more on income taxes alone than...I personally spend more on income taxes alone than I do on both transportation and shelter combined.. heck I think even with food I still pay more in income taxes alone. If we demonopolized many of government's functions, I truly wonder if I would have to pay that much in a free economy for the same goods & services.Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-76832019839530403512010-10-04T22:33:14.162-07:002010-10-04T22:33:14.162-07:00If thats my bill, I'm definitely being over ch...If thats my bill, I'm definitely being over charged. There will be no tip.Dave@50plusfinance.comhttp://www.50plusfinance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-15714868252434226212010-10-04T08:41:41.643-07:002010-10-04T08:41:41.643-07:00I can't vouch for the accuracy of the numbers ...I can't vouch for the accuracy of the numbers in this example, but I love the concept. I think everyone should know how their tax dollars are being spent. It is the ultimate in transparent government (I do believe I heard that phrase somewhere within the past two years). As for the effects of government spending.... every penny they spend has to come from somewhere, money the taxpayers can no longer spend because it has been confiscated, or the gov have to print it; either way it is sucked out of the economy and spent less efficiently than if it had been left with the people who earned it in the first place.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-36455173275731723022010-10-04T08:29:08.169-07:002010-10-04T08:29:08.169-07:00This is definitely not a bad idea. Of course, it i...This is definitely not a bad idea. Of course, it ignores the unseen effects of that spending as well as employer spending, but it is better than nothing.Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-60548987631550380512010-10-04T07:34:03.957-07:002010-10-04T07:34:03.957-07:00Wow, this is fascinating. However, I am confused....Wow, this is fascinating. However, I am confused. I thought social security tax was 6.2 percent. But according to the itemization, this person pays less than that for sure. Am I missing something?<br /><br />We definitely deserve these details. When will the line show up that says 'amount paid on your neighbor's house'?Everyday Tipshttp://everydaytipsandthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.com