I see what your saying. My perspective is just different, to me we all rely on the government. When I flick the switch and the lights come on that's relying. The recent blackouts shows how fragile some of these things could be and that's why I think it's important to be informed and engaged. I also email and call. I've actually had some follow ups or been directed to help. Those are the ones I support and tell people about.
I don’t rely on them for money or health care,
What I don’t understand is why we don’t just get a bill from the tax authorities now that they have all of the information.
Really? You only use barter and hard currency (gold and silver) or crypto? None of the hospitals in your area are owned or operated by the city or county?
Because TurboTax, H&R Block and the Big 4 accounting firms all have very high priced lobbyists in DC who make sure IRS lacks the funding to properly communicate that information to you.
The Golden Rule (He who has the gold, makes the rules) still works and has in the US since July 5, 1776.
gatorcpa
Ah shit I guess I shouldn’t say anything at all if people will look for loop holes in everything written.
I kind of figured people would understand the difference as I was not trying to say anything negative but yes if it makes you feel better please continue.
This is what I do for a living.
My point is that no person is an island.
You can call it a community or government or whatever you want, but no human survives without the assistance of others.
gatorcpa
Things are tough when your reliant on others for everything, that’s not a condemnation just a fact. I am grateful there is a safety net available but it’s not real big.
None of the hospitals in your area are owned or operated by the city or county?
The hospitals all around my area are owned by companies or private universities. DC still has a City-owned hospital or two, but I read not too long ago that it may not be for too much longer.
Interesting fact, although he said that a lot I think it came from a russian proverb first! I attributed it to him for a long time until I checked.
But yeah I didn’t mean to suggest paying taxes is bad... just a heads up in case someone had to deal with back taxes or an audit if they didn’t realize is all!
In Croatia, half of my paycheck goes to government but still have to wait few months to a year for doctors appointment. Big government just doesn't work in some parts of the world.
Heaven forbid that people should actually comply with the income tax laws.
Like Ronald Reagan used to say, “Trust but Verify”.
gatorcpa
I voted for Reagan it came back to hunt me after retirement if you work for a public agency that don't put into social security you loose a third of your social security even if you put in enough to collect from all the other jobs you had before. Funny I would get that yearly notice from social security saying I was going to get more at retirement nothing in it saying I was going to loose a third. Found out after retirement looked to see what A-hole did it and dam some one I voted for. They should give me a refund for the extra I put in that I did not get put into social security since 1974.
That’s one for you, nineteen for me.
