[zrayr]

nothing wrong with taxes as long as citizens get value back for the money spent. If tax dollars are making the country stronger, safer, and better able to compete in the world, then I don't have a problem. Governments will tax. Problems arise when there is no or little benefit coming back to the people.

Unnecessary wars, social programs that don't work, corporate subsidies or corporate "welfare" are a few examples of poor government spending. Cutting taxes isn't a rational solution as it will hurt (the other) programs that benefit our national interests.

Z. Ray