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Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

It's my opinion though that we all (everybody, lower-, middle-, upper-class) are way overtaxed at the moment anyway. I'm anti-"special tax" (cigarette tax, fuel tax, etc.) I'm anti-lottery. I think sales tax is too high (although I am enjoying living in a sales tax-free state). We're taxed on our phones, our utilities, our property. Even renters are paying the property tax for the landlords. The government dips its sticky fingers into my paycheck and takes out even more tax that's above and beyond income tax.

However, there are government sponsored programs that I am in favor of that do require tax dollars, and so taxes are a necessity. I just wish it could be done in a more favorable way. No nickel and diming us at every turn. Equitable across all incomes. And sufficient to efficiently fund a smaller government.

See, now that is a decently written, pointful opinion piece. Even if the person reading it doesn't agree with all of it, it's worth engaging, and shows that you're an intelligent person with specific ideas.
That's all I ask in political discussions.

On another note - I don't think I'd ever have the guts to send the letter GD posted above, unless I were actively looking for another job.