This is madness.
We get taxes on income AND expenditures. Then we get taxes on driving to make income. Taxes to take risks on investments. Taxed after we paid our income taxes. Taxed in property transfers. Taxes on properties when we die or inherit. Taxed on things we use to enjoy life.
This needs to stop
Something has to give. A basic standard of living is nearly unaffordable. I’m really counting on the storm in the US to help resolve our issues too. But something needs to change and fast.