tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post4884695746216813467..comments2024-02-15T00:40:37.565-08:00Comments on The Biz of Life: Am I Taxed Enough?The Grouchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-58419024829345501622012-07-17T20:38:12.561-07:002012-07-17T20:38:12.561-07:00That would be a difficult, but interesting exercis...That would be a difficult, but interesting exercise to go through. I'm afraid the conclusion would say more about the leanings of the person conducting the study than what the reality is.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-81222371780430610722012-07-17T20:36:01.297-07:002012-07-17T20:36:01.297-07:00There is never enough money to satisfy all the unm...There is never enough money to satisfy all the unmet needs that politicians perceive.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-44740565959242589932012-07-17T14:27:18.010-07:002012-07-17T14:27:18.010-07:00I'd be interested to see you try to put a doll...I'd be interested to see you try to put a dollar value to all the government services you get and then see what kind of deal you're getting for your money. i.e. How many miles do you travel on public roads/public transit? How much do you benefit from others using those roads to bring you stuff? How much use have you gotten from the public schools both personally and in having a community of educated young people? How much would police and fire protection cost if you had to hire private services? What's the military protection worth?<br /><br />Just so you can add it up and decide how much is a fair price for the services you're getting, and how much is just spent giving free services to people who pay fewer or no taxes.mikeBOShttp://www.lackingambition.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-64647099205933343252012-07-17T05:29:52.632-07:002012-07-17T05:29:52.632-07:00I fear that the country is going towards western E...I fear that the country is going towards western European model - gas at $7 a gallon, 55% income tax and ~20% sales tax, etc...<br /><br />The problem is - there will be never enough money, till they balance the budget. We spending more than we earn, so there is no end of tax increases.Financial Independencehttp://www.niterainbow.comnoreply@blogger.com