Whats the biggest thing you feel the government rips you off with?

Answer 1

Definitely transport. If I'm paying through the nose for train fayres I would at least expect them to run kind of on time!

Answer 2

This particular government keeps eroding our civil liberties - although for the sake of completeness I should point out that the last lot were doing the same thing on many occasions. There is too much of being a nanny and not enough of coming up with intelligent and forward-thinking solutions to problems. Maybe it'll get to the stage when discussions like this will not be allowed as being against the National Interest

Answer 3

There are a myriad of fines, fees and taxes that are collected from the American public. This entire process is based upon supposition that the populous at large will continue to unquestioningly pay these taxes - confident that people much wiser than we are will use these monies responsibly...but are they? I see my government following a variety of expensive, unsound pursuits. I see uneducated, inarticulate government leaders. I see an incredible deficit - not only financially but spiritually as well. I see the currency of my government becoming less and less powerful. I see the word 'democracy' losing its meaning. I see big business demanding far greater consideration than the average American citizen.

I find it interesting how the quality of life in Europe has been growing exponentially and yet they are reknown for having some of the highest taxes in the world... The difference, I believe, is that they do have people much wiser than we are who know how to use the money responsibly for the benefit of their environment as a whole...

Answer 4

Every single thing which makes life worth Living, even the right to have an opinion. Politically Correct Morons and Jobsworths waiting to Pounce at every Hour of the Day and Night. Taxation which is ruining the Lives of every Bona - Fide Citizen , and thousands of the Invading Hordes Sponging off us and Laughing at us , because the country is run by a Bunch of Lunatics

Answer 5

I am a British citizen that has constantly worked and paid into the system since I was 16, I am now 30 and have had my recent job for nearly 6 years. I am now on maternity leave (in my 2nd 6 month entiltment) and am currently entitled to absolutley nothing.

Answer 6

KBR in Iraq is the biggest rip off to the taxpayers.. They hire any ole bubba to fill a job, so they can charge the taxpayer for their salary, plus their cut. This is the lazy job and hires the most uneducated people. KBR is putting the screws to the taxpayers.

Answer 7

Fuel tax, tv licence, but i've also just hit 40% tax on my earnings.

Why because i just got a wage rise do i have to pay twice as much as i did 2 months ago?

Obviously i will little sympathy on here as probably be seen as a rich bas**rd but worked hard 7days week and created employment for other people getting here.

Answer 8

Taxes

Answer 9

Taxes, i think our tax system is slightly flawed. i am all for the fair tax. I dont agree that marrieds, parents and the poor get all kinds of breaks and even get more money back than they pay in. I also do not agree in deducs for the richer people either (i knew if i didnt point that out, i would get blasted by libs). No deducs or refunds for ANYONE, flat rate tax for all. period.

Answer 10

Actually we are very lucky in this country, maybe our government does rip us off a bit, but look at all it also does to help, in many other countries, look at Zimbabwe, now THAT is ripping the people off, here at lest you will not starve, your kids do get educated, if you need medical care it is therre, we are really very very lucky.

Answer 11

Pork Barrel spending, double taxation, progressive taxation and lack of representation. Congress is in violation of Article ! Section 8 of the Constitution in that it has exceeded its authorized powers. This must be stopped.