Taxes have become outright criminal. Hopefully this gets corrected soon as more and more are becoming aware of the grift
I am generally anti-taxes, but that is primarily because of the ridiculous misappropriation of tax funds. I have no problem paying SOME taxes, minimal taxes, to help keep the roads in good condition, to fund for all Americans to have a basic level of healthcare provided to them for no cost, for our military to be funded, for all schools to have the resources they need and the teachers to be paid SIGNIFICANTLY more to deal with the shitheads of today's youth (I was one myself 20-25 years ago). The essential important things to the fabric of society. Our tax dollars are spent on stupid stuff on both sides of the aisle.
Anyone who served in the military is very likely familiar with the term "mass punishment." For example, if I had 1 Marine show up 1 minute late, then all 37 of my Marines now have to show up 30 minutes earlier from the previous show time. If I had 1 Marine go out of bounds of the liberty mileage limits, then all 37 of my Marines would be restricted in their liberty privileges. I don't agree with the principle, and didn't punish that way, but many "leaders" do. With that, why the hell can't we use that "mass punishment" logic against the government? You want to waste billions of tax dollars on stupid things, you get less tax dollars. Why do we reward ****** spending with more money? I will never understand that.