2007-10-23 02:21:42 · 8 answers · asked by bonnie c 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
We elected a dimocratic Congress! What do you expect?
The Dims don't believe in cutting taxes on principle. So they are NEVER going to send GWB a bill that contains lower taxes. Bush MAY want MORE money for "his war," and the Dims will give it to him because they don't KNOW how to spend LESS! The TRUTH hurts! Vote the Dims OUT in '08!
It's a win/win for GWB!!! If you can convince your Dim representative to lower your taxes, he wins because you get lower taxes and will be able to spend more and get taxed more. If you can't convince your Dim representative to cut your taxes, GWB will be sure to keep the troops in Iraqistan funded! *shrug* It's bucking frilliant!
The president is NOT in control of the economy, regardless of how many Dims try to tell you this because of what happened to Billy Bob's administration! GWB can sign spending bills that the Dim Congress puts on his desk! So it is THEY in Congress who are responsible for your taxes!
2007-10-23 02:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Some taxes have gone up (some state taxes, school taxes, property taxes), some have gone down (federal income taxes, over the last several years), some have stayed the same for awhile (social security).
Taxes go up when the taxing body in charge of them spends more money for the things those taxes cover than the current collections. At the federal level, since they can run a deficit, this doesn't necessarily apply, but at state and local levels, they can't just spend money they don't have, so they have to either control spending or raise taxes to pay for the spending.
2007-10-23 04:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because people want the government to police everything and fix our problems.
Because pensions and healthcare for government workers continue to expand in a greater ratio than our paychecks. Think about it. If we have to pay every person on the payroll for life, we end up paying millions for no work. Taxes rise.
Because our politicians have nothing better to do than spend money. If they were part time they would have less time to think up new and better ways to spend our money.
And finally, when you trade freedom for security, you get neither.
2007-10-23 02:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because the government spends more and more money each year, and so they need us to pay more and more taxes.
2007-10-23 02:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
To fund Bush's tax cuts to the top 2% of wage earners.
2007-10-23 02:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because nation's expenses are going up day by day, don't ask how ?
2007-10-23 02:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by lmdhamone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because of the insurances
2007-10-23 02:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Gameela 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
because these law makers suck in america
2007-10-23 02:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by lil one 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋