I am amazed at the stupidity of those who think the method of taxation has nothing to do with the level of spending.
Withholding. Tax costs hidden in prices. Different rates for different people.... all contribute to the gov'ts ability to raise taxes without much resistance... and if they can raise taxes, they'll spend them on vote buying schemes.
But if witholding were gone and we had to pay taxes with cash out of our pockets, would it increase resistance to higher taxes? Of course - i'd even say it would put downward pressure on taxes.
If there were no taxes hidden in prices - if the amount of tax in prices was clearly labeled on every receipt, would it create more resistance to increasing taxes? Of course - i'd even say it would put downward pressure on taxes.
If we all paid the same rate, would an increase to everyone cause more resistance than an increase on a segment? Of course.'d even say it would put downward pressure on taxes.
Changing the method of collection has everything to do with spending control.
Huh?
You are saying that folks will look at their invoice - but won't look at their paystub? What kind of half-assed excuse is that?
Follow the money. The people who will make out HUGE are the billionaires and their useless heirs. I am not impressed. And I will call anyone who peddles this scam as a way to reduce the tax burden of the average working family a baldfaced liar.
Absolutely true. If you wanted a tax revolt in this country, eliminate withholding. Give Joe Sixpack his entire paycheck, then make him send a check to the government(s) for income, FICA, etc. taxes. The outrage would be deafening....
Unfortunately, there isn't a politician with enough cajones to do it, on either side....