tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post817506143784348766..comments2024-03-27T21:19:02.636-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: This taxes my patienceDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15804599507802167082011-04-01T22:08:46.001-05:002011-04-01T22:08:46.001-05:00I'm with you all the way, Anonymous. Our poli...I'm with you all the way, Anonymous. Our politicians' childish attitude toward taxes is one of the biggest things holding our country back. Of course, we need taxes! It is part of the social contract. We pay taxes and receive services in return and society is made better for all of us. But weak-kneed, lily-livered politicians refuse to acknowledge that or to attempt to explain it to their constituents. It makes my blood boil!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-25521759690768076892011-04-01T20:01:15.103-05:002011-04-01T20:01:15.103-05:00I have been in education for the past 20+ years. ...I have been in education for the past 20+ years. So I guess I have a skewed view of the real world. I would rather feed a 1000 kids then let one go hungary. I am all for educating any child regardless of their citizenship. I am for family planning clinics because I directly deal with the unwanted child. I believe all kids should have a quality education not just those that are wealthy. I think hard working Americans deserve a living wage. I think our elderly and sick should have access to medical care.. As I told my senator and representatives ... Tax me. Throw out the property tax and the taxes on vices and address an income tax. I'll pay!! I don't understand how our government can cut these essential services and not close the loopholes for corporations. How does anyone vote to not educate kids, cut services for the sick and elderly and yet not demand that these corporations pay a least a minimal tax? My heart is heavy! When our great nation turns their back on children, poor, and sick that is when we ceased to be blessed! (it's been a tough week)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com