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The legitimate side to this is that people should know what their government is costing them. Because of tax withholding, many people don’t even realize how hig
by tuna-piano 9y ago
The legitimate side to this is that people should know what their government is costing them. Because of tax withholding, many people don’t even realize how high/low their taxes are.
I have a belief that we should get rid of tax-withholding, and have people just write a big check (or receive a EITC check) for all of their taxes at the end of the year.
To me (and I think many republicans), hiding the taxes you pay with withholding is really pretty slimy.
- ransom1538 9y agoI realize totally insane, but, I think we should end withholdings. I think people should at the end of the year - cut a huge check to the government. Also, you should be given a Scranton with government institutions listed -- YOU pick where your money goes.
- mikeash 9y agoIt’s hardly hidden. Withholding is clearly listed on each pay stub. It’s true that people often don’t pay attention, but that’s not at all the same thing as hiding it. If you ended withholding, tons of people would spend too much during the year, not have enough saved to pay their taxes, and get into serious trouble. It would be the mirror of how so many idiots are giddy about their refund each April, except instead of feeling like they got a windfall, they’d end up with massive penalties. You could argue that it’s their own fault and they should be more responsible. I’d agree that they should, but they won’t, any more than they’ll be responsible enough to read their pay stubs and understand their withholding.