Quote Originally Posted by JohnTRourke View Post
so, what's the problem?
I'm opposed to any mandated increase in withholdings on a per tax payer basis to fund a failing system backed by an ever-failing US Govt fiscal policy. Further, noting the dynamic & behavior of the voting bloc in this country over past ~8 years, I'm not interested in "contributing more" to the status quo via this same system. In simple terms, let me leverage the financial opportunity, not them. Do I want 4% or 6% of my revenue in their hands? I’ll take the lesser.

You don't think people should pay for their benefits?
Never stated that but since you asked; I "think a lot" about what people should "pay for" via their required participation in the current system of taxation, particularly under this current regime. What "benefits" are you inquiring about specifically and maybe I'll give you a better response?

Or only others should pay?
Huh? This thread was intended to be Friday humor, a personal example of the impending "fiscal cliff" & Washington's dysfunction impacting one person, me. But I'll play, ask a better question.