What if 200+/- million tax paying citizens refused to pay federal taxes? Kick all congress members out of office and hold special elections for members WE vote for and choose!
Precisely.
Withholding was a brilliantly evil move.
Rather than having to save to fork out a chunk of money once a year, taxpayers never see feel the pain of paying taxes as they never have their hands on it and it goes out in dribbles.
But it's worse than that...
My farrier's daughter got her first job at a fast food restaurant. Once she had worked several days he asked her when she was getting her first pay check. She replied, "I guess when the government sends it to me."
Programming.
What if 200+/- million tax paying citizens refused to pay federal taxes? Kick all congress members out of office and hold special elections for members WE vote for and choose!
Collectively, could we do it?
this has been mentioned before. how do you NOT pay your federal taxes when your employer takes it out before you get your check?
Precisely. Withholding was a brilliantly evil move. Rather than having to save to fork out a chunk of money once a year, taxpayers never see feel the pain of paying taxes as they never have their hands on it and it goes out in dribbles. But it's worse than that... My farrier's daughter got her first job at a fast food restaurant. Once she had worked several days he asked her when she was getting her first pay check. She replied, "I guess when the government sends it to me." Programming.