This year, I own them nearly $600. Last year I got nearly $800 back. I don't get it. I'm not earning tons of money. I'm just a regular person, going to school and working to pay my bills and save for my future.
What is the tax system like in Canada? Anyone know? From experience, preferrably?
I can't stand the government in the US thinking that they can squander our dollars on s h i t that doesn't matter or that isn't successful, and then keep taking more and more from people who honestly can't afford it. I can't afford to pay the government $560 this year. That's rent. That's bills. That could go toward my savings or other things that really actually matter.
Screw the government.
I'm so serious.
Flag me or whatever.
This just s u c k s.
2007-03-21 05:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by Natalie M 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
I agree with YOU! The People in Washington are sitting pretty with their Big Fine Houses and Cars. They do not worry about Money or Health insurance or educating their kids Like the average American does. Its really Not right or Fair...
2007-03-26 14:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect that you may be doing your taxes wrong. Have someone look them over for you next time. Also, who ever said life was fair? And, you don't have to pay that sum back all at once. You can come up with a payment plan. don't panic. I know you are angry and upset but that's the breaks. Remember, in America the corporations are free to bring in huge non-taxed profits, the middle class is taxed to death, and the poor are on easy street.
2007-03-29 09:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by kathy s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got $800 back last year, you are doing your taxes wrong; that's like giving someone an $800 loan out of your pocket for a year and charging NO interest! Ideally you should owe (or get refunded) just a few dollars each year.
Review & correct your withholding!
Trust me, compared with other countries the US Government takes very little of your hard-earned money!
2007-03-25 20:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reasoning is that your paying for access to public services, such as maintain and building of roads, utilities of water and electricity, a military to protect you, public education and many more things.
Many things are not profitable enough for private industry to take on, such as paving roads. There is no profit in it, unless your willing to pay tolls or something like a verizon or time warner national Road access bill. Would you really want to deal with them instead and give them the $?
2007-03-28 17:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mike V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it seems unfair, but there is a reason for you paying taxes. For every program that you say doesn't work, there is 10 that do. You only hear about the ones that don't. Government programs are not only for prk-barrel spending programs, but also pay for your servicemen and women, aid to other countries (like Canada) and so on. I know at times it doesn't seem fair (I don't like it either sometimes), but there is a reason. Voice your opinions, write your congressman, senator, etc. Let them know!!
2007-03-28 15:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Brett C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now, I am not paying in. I am divorced, with two children. I get a pretty good sum back every year.
2007-03-27 15:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by kmf77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋