The income tax just barely services the national debt, IIRC. None of it goes to pay for any services. The whole thing is very ugly. There's a great infograph "D

The income tax just barely services the national debt, IIRC. None of it goes to pay for any services. The whole thing is very ugly. There's a great infograph "Death and Taxes" that shows where the budget goes (not what pays for it, or anything about black budgets), good start. The whole "my taxes pay for" meme is just off. Your taxes just service some numbered debt. It's depressing to think about.