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1StrongBlackMan

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3. Exactly ...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:33 PM

Nov 2012

whenever I hear the "they're spending MY money" or "I don't want them spending MY money on ..." B.S., I ask them, "Where does your tax dollar end and mine begin? I pay taxes (probably far more than you, BTW) too."

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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