That 3.8 percent investment tax is why I have started spending money. I’d rather spend it than pay 3.8 to the Feds.
Have started spending on stuff I wanted but didn’t really need.....new carpet and furniture, granite in the kitchen, and am looking at using a chunk to pay cash for another boat. My car is getting kind of old so have looked at the new Mercedes CLA. They can kiss it. I’ll give it away before I send anymore money than I absolutely have to.
I've been saying for years that the one and only thing we have control over is how much we "feed the beast". Taking away their power is directly tied to putting a kink in the money spigot. There are many ways to accomplish this - some may rub against our core values of responsibility, self sufficiency, pride, etc., but we have over $150 trillion in federal unfunded liabilities and debt, plus trillions more in state debt/liabilities.
It matters little who we vote for - we keep getting more of the same.
Defund the beast!