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By spunky on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 08:59 am:

    I am going to start my own little project, begining 8/1, and track every damn penny I pay in taxes. From Fed income tax to the sales tax I pay for a McDonald's cheese burger. I think I will track this for a month, just to see how much I am paying in taxes.....


By Spiral on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 10:40 am:

    But that's depressing. It's not likely that you can change anything by it, so all you will get from your troubles is a headache.


By Nate on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 11:13 am:

    don't you pay fed income tax on 4/15 like the rest of us?


By spunky on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 01:29 pm:

    I am just curious to see how much I pay over all. Lets see here, there is:
    Utility Tax
    Usage Tax
    Property Tax
    Sales Tax
    Federal Tax
    Social Security Tax
    State Tax
    City Tax
    Medicare Tax
    Fuel Tax

    There are also "sin" taxes that are not advertised to you. That is additional taxes besides sales tax added to cigarettes and alcohol


By Nate on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 01:58 pm:

    fuel tax. damn. i bet that eats ya big.

    don't forget the various tariffs and taxes imposed on imported goods you purchase.


By heather on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 02:09 pm:

    but why?

    will you stop paying?
    will you run for office?


    considering you point of view it seems like it would just be frustrating

    maybe then also you should investigate what you get for taxes


By patrick on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 02:11 pm:

    yeah. get a hammer and you can beat your dick in the dirt endlessly.


By spunky on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 02:21 pm:

    I do not intend to run for office or go to jail for refusing to pay it. I am curious. I know it may just end up feeling like patty's suggestion when I am finished, but still. Why not? Maybe I will find a way to publish the results, and then see what happens. I dunno.
    FOR THE FUCK OF IT


By spunky on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 02:27 pm:

    PS, I know what I get for my taxes. Major US Highways with huge pot holes and big cracks that have been "capped" with asphalt that spreads across the length of the highway, like speed bumps. I have seen 5 cars pop their tires on the same pot hole over the last month alone.
    Our taxes pay to fix those roads. But, if our cars are damaged because of the conditions of the road, it becomes "drive at your own risk".
    And remember, DRIVING IS A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT. But paying taxes to have the roads fixed is a requirement. Of course, I remember at the front of my 1040 EZ form in 1993 saying "Thank you for your Annual Contribution"
    Can you feel it baby? take it! take it! TAKE IT ALL!!!


By semillama on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 04:21 pm:

    You get me for your taxes. All of my work comes from federal undertakings.


By Cat on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 04:57 pm:

    I used to have a company structure so I paid 20% tax. Now they've closed the loophole so I might have to pay 47%. Unless I set something else up.

    Thinking about money always leaves me feeling like I'm shallow and nasty. But then I don't want to be some silly girl without a clue about finances. I am woman, hear my share fund roar.


By spunky on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 09:29 pm:

    I am working for the NSA and DoD, so I am what I get for my taxes.
    That is another thing.
    They pay me with taxes, then tax what I make.
    Is that not double taxation?


By Cat on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - 11:21 pm:

    No.

    It is not double insertion either, which is a shame since I think you could use that.


By semillama on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 08:45 am:

    Just give up on the tax thing spunky. You don't need any more sources of aggrievement.

    Unless you are an anarchist in training. Then research away!


By patrick on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 11:14 am:

    i want some double insertion.

    damn trace you work for the NSA?

    what exactly do they do with you? or is that classified?




By spunky on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 11:42 am:

    network security, NSA and DoD


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