First off,I don't believe or support the war in Iraq (never did, never will), and now my state legislature is looking at using some taxpayer money ($2 million in a state with population under 1 million) to fund what has previously been a private crusade. The "Not Even Once" line of shock-and-scare tactics to keep kids off drugs adverts have previously been funded by a private entity, and now we're being FORCED to provide monies for it--again, a policy I don't believe in (scare tactics, from the research I've seen, don't work anyway).
So my question is this--are there legal ways I can voice my opposition to these policies by removing my unwilling funding of them?
2007-05-04 08:03:06 · 10 answers · asked by djjohnnychrome 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
This question is about TAXES, not semantics on the "War on Terra"--If you want to talk smack about war opposition, GO DO IT ON A QUESTION ABOUT THE WAR.
2007-05-04 08:17:40 · update #1
Also, I would have no problem helping fund the "Not Even Once" campaign if there was something (such as science or credible research) to it beyond just a "BOO!"
2007-05-04 08:26:13 · update #2
It's not the amount in question, it's the principle of the thing.
2007-05-04 09:26:22 · update #3
In short, you can't dictate HOW the government spends tax receipts. If you could, 80% of the government budget would be spent making sure MY taxes didn't pay for programs I don't like and YOUR taxes didn't pay for programs you don't like. Then we would ALL protest the agency in charge of that.
2007-05-04 12:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally - No. You are not being forced to provide monies, it is part of your tax responsibility. If you don't like it you can always move to another state, or you can run for office and try to change it. How much $$'s are you really complaining about here - sounds to me like $2-3. Not much based on the total taxes paid when you think about it. There are many other things to be concerned with other than $2-3 per year.
2007-05-04 09:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by BHWMST 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The government has been granted the right to levy and collect taxes and to use the revenue as authorized. You are limited to voicing your opposition to your elected officials, voting against such officials, or pursuing a political career yourself. The only thing you will accomplish by cutting off funds, is jail time, penalties, and interest above what they will eventually collect in back taxes.
2007-05-04 08:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by Scott K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that the income taxes went down a little and everything else went up. If you look at the 'affordable care act" you find there are over 20 new or increased taxes and "fees" in it. We are seeing the increase in all facets of the health care industry. "tax cuts", you have to explain to me why my taxes have been going up every year of the Obama administration. And yet we see a 16 trillion dollar deficit and a trillion dollars in new taxes in the budget obama submitted. NY Times, right thats an unbiased source. NOT.
2016-04-01 08:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. The governments have draconian laws about not paying taxes.
Your thinking is correct that the taxes are being used for very bad purposes.
The only way to avoid paying taxes to the war mongering government and anti-drug goons is to changes states and countries and pay taxes in the new place.
2007-05-04 08:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The taxing authorities have an adequate number of ways to get you, and they will do so. As for Iraq, if the US were to pull out, letting al Qaeda set up shop there as they did in Afghanistan, and construct a nuclear device from the Iraqi WMD materials (which are now in Syria) and set it off in an American city, I wonder if you would have second thoughts about the American involvement in Iraq.
2007-05-04 08:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Constitution grants the government the right to tax us. If you don't like it, move. We have representation in the form of state representatives. If you do not like how we are taxed or what for, I would suggest speaking to them about it.
2007-05-04 08:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The states and the Feds frown on the theory you pay taxes for the things you approve of.
2007-05-04 08:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Renounce your citizenship and move out of the country! If you can't create the change you want through political means and you aren't happy, then it's time to get out!
2007-05-04 08:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by jd0601 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you refuse to support our government, you should not be living here. This isn't Santa lala land!
2007-05-04 09:26:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋