And don?t forget my favorite-taxes, corporate taxes, fed, state and local despite the fact that people don?t seem to grasp is that corporations, companies, businesses or retailers DON?T pay any taxes- the last guy in line, you and me, the American consumer pays them. Income tax just is a political racket used by politicians to get them reelected, they write the laws to benefit themselves and their rich contributors so the rich pay virtually nothing, the poor get money back that they didn?t pay in and the working guy or gal PAYS for everything. Close down the irs and make those guys tax or fraud investigators [which is rampant] and have a federal sales tax that applies to everyone including religious entities but not businesses. Collect sales tax on money spent by drug-gambling-prostitution, the shade tree mechanic, the kitchen hair dresser etc when they go to the Food Lion, walmart, ABC store or pimpmobile dealer. Collect the tax when the money is spent not earned with no exemptions. People say it?s not fair but the states collect the same x% sales tax from everyone and no problems. The wealthy pay taxes on Lincolns, estates and Gucci while the rest of us pay taxes on Fords, townhouses and Wranglers. And while I?m ranting don?t forget term limits, 2x 6 year terms or 3x 4 year terms are plenty and the last term they serve can actually be used for the benefit of the country and the taxpayers and not for the all mighty political party or war chest they will need for the next election cycle in order to stay in office until they die. And when they leave from inside the beltway they are prohibited by law to have any dealings there.
Sorry for my rant. Guess I got off topic a hair. Soap box mode off.