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Taking a look at our pay stub and seeing just how much Uncle Sam “steals.”
1) Federal, state, medicare, & social security are all taxes. In my case, it’s federal, Medicare & Social Security. 23%.
Look at these deductions, add them up, divide by your gross income. 1 out of 4 days I work, I receive zero immediate benefit.
2) Property taxes. Do you ever truly own your home, land?
Taxation is the use of indirect force by government (IRS). It is an extraction of your wealth used to expand the size and power of gov’t.
Stop paying your property taxes. Eventually the gov’t will take your home/land.
3) Government doesn’t produce anything in the open market. It is always a liability.
As gov’t grows, so does your tax bill.
My industry, banking, doesn’t produce anything either. It charges interest (rent) for the use of money and charges fees.
Not complaining. Reminding you to reduce your liabilities (debt) so you’ve got more money left to do what you please.
Resource:
Ayn Rand
Debt Shepherd 2017, All Rights Reserved
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