Withholding Tax

Five minutes

18 (56.3%)

Five days

3 (9.4%)

Five weeks

1 (3.1%)

Five months

2 (6.3%)

Five years

8 (25%)

When Hell Freezes Over

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 15

[mikehz]

As it now stands, the true amount people pay is invisible to them, since it is taken from their check before they even see it. I think that if workers actually had to cough up the full amount every April, they would revolt against having to pay so much. What do you think?

[Taors]

Where's the never option?

[cerpntaxt]

I think there are some people that will always think taxes are just something you have to do, but some people would definitely think twice if they were more involved in the taxation process.

[rabidfurby]

They certainly would revolt, but the slimy motherfuckers in Congress would figure out a way to hide the true cost from them once again. Perhaps a friendly payment plan where instead of a lump sum you could pay in 12 easy installments. Or maybe Boortz would finally get his wish and we'd have a national sales tax.

[cerpntaxt]

yeah a national sales tax would be an excellent way to "fix" the system without changing a thing. slimy fucks

[l_ron_hubbard]

If history serves me, and it does, the government did fine with raising funds from Tariffs and other tax revenues.  The income tax was just a tool of increased imperialism in the United States that took hold following the offensive war against Spain in 1898.

[bonerjoe]

Self-employed people volunteer to pay once a year all the time.

[mikehz]

Self-employed people volunteer to pay once a year all the time.

Yes. I can remember when my dad, who owned a small restaurant, decided it was time for me to meet the IRS. I was about 15, I think. He took me along to visit his tax accountant. I remember being surprised when Dad told the guy how much money he'd made during the year--and reported only about half the amount. I have a feeling this under-reporting is done by most self-employed people.

I know my barber, who operates out of his home, only deals in cash. That way, there are no good records to deal with.

[One two three]

Since they used to have to do it that way and America was at least as socialist then, I' say for decades.

[William Pearson - LibertyTiger]

There would be blood in the streets.

[freedom geek]

Depends on how well the government brainwashes them.

[bonerjoe]

Look at how many put up with the criminilization of marijuana.

[coffeeseven]

If the question is how long will MOST Americans put up with it, my answer is longer than five years. If the qustion is directed at Free Staters, less than five seconds.

I think the tax is properly named because YES I DO. The phrase "blood from a turnip" comes to mind.

[bonerjoe]

If the qustion is directed at Free Staters, less than five seconds.

You'd be surprised how many would put you in jail for not paying your income tax. And I heard this first hand.

[coffeeseven]

If the qustion is directed at Free Staters, less than five seconds.

You'd be surprised how many would put you in jail for not paying your income tax. And I heard this first hand.

Cryptic as usual.    Care to elaborate?