Taxes. Wow, what a subject. They are needed to fund the government (all levels) for our way of life. Almost no one wants to pay a lot of them but we all want to reap their benefits. I have a problem with the hiding of taxes and on the amounts! I mean our vises are taxed at an alarming rate. Items like Cell Phones, Gasoline, cigs, and booze are taxed to the hilt but you don't know exactly how much!
My thought is a very simple one; all taxing of a product must be listed on any statement received or posted for public review. That way we would all know how much of our cell phone bill is due to taxes and how much is the carrier charging for the service we choose to buy with our hard earned money! In Florida when you added up the "fees" and listed taxes, etc. you can pay in the neighborhood of 15-25% depending on where you live (different county taxes, etc.). That's how your simply everything (sprint service) plan of $99.99 ends up over $130 per month!!!
How many of us know what part of the cost of a gallon of gas is due to taxes? A bottle of wine or pack of cigs total cost? I just used a cell phone as an example above. Why you ask? I believe that if the general public realized what they were really paying, then it would be a massive uprising politically!
My simple solution, restated from above; all products with any type of "add on taxation" other than normal sales tax (which is all ready separate and posted on your receipt) must be detailed on your receipt/statement, etc. Transparency as the current administration harped on so much during the campaign truly needs to be applied to the whole of government with the exception of national security. With it we would really find out how many of our "public servants" are trying to serve the public and not themselves (or their special interests)!
What are your thoughts??? Where is the balance of Fair and Needed??? Why is it hidden???
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