Hypothetically, if I had personal net income (before tax sheltering) of $3 million a year and my total taxes were $1.05 million (35% current to marginal bracket) I would have 1.95 million left for me -- alligator tears -- tough to live on $1.95 Million a year.

My accountants could tax differ income, offshore profit centers, and create capital gains with sheltered real estate investment income ( all legally) now I pay 13% like Shit Robme. (At least I would be smart enough not to be so arrogant as to run for the highest public office in the land having made a career of being a shit-heel).

I become one of the ''job creators'' (for Lawyers and Accountants)? My wealth then trickles down and benefits society ... Bullshit! More like pisses on society ....

People like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and other super rich don't complain about taxes that is because they know how good they have it.
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Most people that are really wealthy become philanthropists in their waning years as they have so much they can't spend it all on themselves anyway while the pretenders to the throne bitch to their dying breath.

Greed is not good and you are remembered by your deeds.

[D]id you go to public school?
Yes and my parents paid property taxes to support the schools.

Does your business utilize the government-created internet?
I paid tax money that the government used to innovate the internet but would agree that the money was well spent in disruptive and innovative basic research (a beneficial use of taxpayer dollars)

Do you have a corporation or LLC that shields you from personal liability?
Yes, but personal liability is not the primary reason that I am incorporated -- that is naive.

Have you ever litigated in a taxpayer-funded court of law?
Yes, but what does that have to do with the price of potato chips in Egypt? We live in a nation of laws, our tax dollars support the Courts and they are open to the indigent of society for free (court documents are allowed to be filed free In forma pauperis)

Is your money in a bank protected by the FDIC?
Yes, but every bank pays the FDIC a premium for this insurance and passes the cost to the bank's customers in the forms of; fees, less interest paid on deposits, and more interest paid on its lending. FDIC insurance is not a free ride paid buy the government and a deficit results in the premium rates charged to the individual banks to rise.

FYI;
Federal and state unemployment taxes are adjusted according to actual outflows also.
Social Security disability and retirement is taxpayer earned and funded.
Medicare is an earned benefit of Social Security.

All of us benefit from some government spending directly and that is one of the legitimate purposes of government. But whether I pay more for benefits like the basic research in developing the internet as example we both get the same opportunity to profit from it or use it -- some can develop a business from it and others will use it for entertainment and their other needs (each according to their ability and effort). We all benefit, we all have an equal opportunity to use it. How we use it is up to us -- in most countries we can direct our own destiny, we are not oppressed surfs in the Middle Ages.

See Robbie: I can agree with you when you are right :1orglaugh

I guess I must be nuts -- I don't feel that I am deprived of my wealth after paying my taxes.

When I see men (getting Federal Prevailing or Union Wages) working on federally funded road repair and improvement projects I do not curse my Congressman for feeding his cronies.

I happen to agree with some of our military spending but some is not necessary IMHO with my limited information sources.

The government in America is not that oppressive -- move to Eastern Europe if you don't believe me. Even better, move to Belarus or North Korea.

I bring foreign earnings into this country, supporting the local economy (which sucks ATM), and pay taxes in America. I don't feel that my money is confiscated. I live within my means and don't feel the need to impress anyone. I have never been greedy by nature, people may ponder that but I have no problem with it -- life is good and will get better.

I haven't watched television news in 10 years -- it's mind garbage. I do read the news on the internet from all sources, recognising extremist viewpoints for what they are. Maybe I am more open mined not being fed bullshit by the ''talking heads.''

And you are right Tony, there is federal funding for education in supplement to our property taxes -- I don't mind that expenditure of my tax dollars when it is a responsible expenditure -- better than spent building fighter planes and tanks anyway. However, I could bitch why my tax dollars go to lesser school districts that mine -- those children of color don't deserve the chance an education might give. But that would be bigoted wouldn't it? I went to an integrated public school and I am glad the school got Federal Funding.

I was a building contractor for 13 years, specializing in stone masonry work, and won a lot of bids to apply stone masonry veneers to road bridges. Many of the bridges on state highways and even local roads are partially funded with Federal Revenue Sharing Funds -- I know this for fact as my subcontracts were subject to Davis-Bacon Act Federal prevailing wage requirements. All work you see done on Interstate Highways is Federally funded of course.

I guess our Congressman may be more successful in getting federal road construction dollars to his district possibly as they have been doing repairs to the Interstate here that leads top the Canadian border and is a main import-export route -- and that may be the justification. BTW, we are a donor state supporting a lot of poorer states and that might have to do with some of the funds received.

You might note that Nevada is a net recipient state according to some data for federally funded road work projects (2009) ... http://www.heritage.org/research/rep...e-states#_edn1

Too funny Heritage is a right wing 'think tank'

Quote:

''Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution?a think tank?whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. ''

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