Posted by
Mick O. on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:34:49 PM
I am referring to the death tax in the title. This morning I got the e-mail going around the Internet (probably for the hundredth time!) about all the taxes we pay. To quote:
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Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax,
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Interest expense
Inventory tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road usage taxes
Sales Tax
School TaxSocial Security Tax
Service charge taxes
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
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And the list keeps getting longer. Republicans are just as bad a Democrats about this, but Democrats seem to have the media to push their "I'm for the common man" agenda without really looking at their actions.
In my mind, true conservatives are for the common man who wants to become wealthy by limiting government and high taxes. But is that message really gettin gout?
Years ago, I wanted to start a new political organization called the Tea Party, set up for people of all parties who are tired of high taxation as well as all the hidden taxes on our phone, water, utility and other bills. Anyone want to start one with me?
Mick O.