Traveling from Utah to California yesterday, I observed over a dozen police officers issuing citations. Were they necessary for safety or the $220 revenue for speeding? One care passed me going maybe 5 mph over the speed-limit and was pulled over. I saw two officers hiding at the bottom of a long downgrade … another government trap?
When I filled up my tank with gas the price was expensive and I calculated that $21.15 went for the taxes alone per tank-full … and our roads are worn-out.
In Anaheim California I had to pay $12 to park at the Convention center, then another $12 parking fee per night at the hotel. Taxes for my room were over $13 per night and tax for a $20 meal another $1.58.
To perform my work at the convention center for three days I have to pay a health inspector $350 for a permit but they almost never show up to inspect. The fire-marshal also gets a little fee.
When I make a sale, the government receives more in revenue from the tax I collect for them, than I do in commissions.
Than at the end of the year, if I have made a profit they ask me for another percentage of my earnings. That bill is due tomorrow.
Yesterday, President Obama announced a tremendous cut in taxes over the next 12 years; something like $4 trillion dollars. But if we are going in debt another $1.65 trillion dollars this year who are we kidding?
Remind me again why we had a war with England?
I guess I’ll skip the trip to Disneyland today so I can pay my taxes.
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