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

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5. Well ... not really a good example

I get the main point, taxes need to be paid. But comparing it to your bills is not a good analogy.

Sure, I pay my electric bill because I need my lights. I also conserve electricity, and I also negotiate with my provider to get a better rate because I pay my bill on time and I am a long time customer.

Yea, I pay my mortage. I also made the decision on where to live as to support my standard of living, local taxes being a huge factor in that decision.

We all go to the grocery store and buy what we can to live, according to our desires and needs. We make an active decision.

Taxes ... nope, you pay them. Then the government decides how that money is spent. Usually poorly. Taxes should go up, on everyone ... but spending must be at least slowed.

In all aspects of my life I conserve where I can, the government is spending my/our money and should look for ways to conserve money as well.