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kpete

(72,903 posts) Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:20 PM Nov 2012

Taxes are not your money-"You want to live in a civilized society, you pay taxes. Get. Over. It.” [View all]

Taxes are not *your* money. Get. Over. It.
Posted on November 16, 2012

Paying For a More Civilized Society

“Oh please. Taxes are not *your* money. If people could give up the idea that it’s THEIR money being pried out of their hands, rather than just another bill, there’d be a lot less whining. You want lights, you pay the electric company. You want a place to live, you pay the bank or landlord. You want food, you pay the grocery store. You want to live in a civilized society, you pay taxes. Get. Over. It.”

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Taxes are not *your* money-"You want to live in a civilized society, you pay taxes. Get. Over. It.” [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

That's been my response to that particular bit of stupidity for years now. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #1

Maybe it helps to think of taxes like country club dues. Kber Nov 2012 #2

I see it as part of the terms of a giant contract slackmaster Nov 2012 #4

That's the one I use. FredStembottom Nov 2012 #8

There is theKed Nov 2012 #12

Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #3

Well ... not really a good example Lurker Deluxe Nov 2012 #5

Well, then nichomachus Nov 2012 #6

Very good reply. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #10

And I am Lurker Deluxe Nov 2012 #13

I'm sure corporations see tax money as THEIR money. nt valerief Nov 2012 #7

Terrible argument cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #9

you have an option to not pay for food? frylock Nov 2012 #14

If your taxes go down your wages will too. FredStembottom Nov 2012 #11

Don't agree. Taxes are indeed our money--spent collectively rather than individually n/t eridani Nov 2012 #15

I agree brokechris Nov 2012 #16

How do these anti-tax people think roads are built and maintained? Jamastiene Nov 2012 #17

If we are all on our own Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #18