God I hate paying taxes

[Chasstev365]

is what so many Americans say. In Cook County IL there is a new soda tax that many are up in arms about.

What I can't understand is the complete disconnect of so many people. They expect roads, schools, parks, etc. , but never want to pay any federal, state, or local taxes. How did become so stupid?

[Sunlei]

1. I hate paying property taxes when many corps pay nothing & my school taxes are handed as vouchers to

'for profit' private schools.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Agree. I pay more in property taxes than Wal-Mart.

[yallerdawg]

2. They've convinced EVERYBODY...

that government cannot effectively manage OUR money - and can do it all with much less.

And then our government at every level manages to mismanage some money - and that confirms the narrative.

So - millions believe "a businessperson" could straighten all this out, and now - here we are.

[Wounded Bear]

3. And they elect Repubs that mismanage "our" tax money...

and say, "See gov't can't do anything right!"

[yallerdawg]

4. Exactly.

It's like Trump declaring "Obamacare is dead" as he takes extraordinary steps to assure it will fail.

This has been the conservative mantra, the Grand Old Plan since Reagan declared "government IS the problem."

And this is why it has been so effective to call Democrats the "Party of Big Government."

Then we get this:

[jberryhill]

5. Regardless of the fact that most businesses fail

How many 228 year old corporations did you do business with today?

[dawg]

6. Pretty sure I bought my skim chai latte ...

from the East India Tea Company.

But, on the other hand, it could've just been Starbucks.

[jberryhill]

7. Heh... now there's a company that was run like a government

[FSogol]

8. Yup, it's Government for the people, for the people, for the people

by Santa Claus.

[maxsolomon]

10. don't like it? DON'T BUY SUGARY SODA.

why do they think that taxes on alcohol are high? it's a sin tax.

[Chasstev365]

11. I'm totally fine with it!

My point is that people expect things, but never want to be taxed on anything.

[Awsi Dooger]

12. I ask Republican friends this all the time when in Las Vegas

Are all these roads and lights supposed to be there..forever free?

Blank stares

[taught_me_patience]

13. I think that the people of IL have a legitimate gripe

that taxes are wasted on government malfeasance, graft, and corruption.

[maxsolomon]

17. ALL taxes, or a percentage?

please post the percentage you believe are wasted on those. break it down into the constituent crimes if you can.

[Skittles]

14. and they vote for republicans who start ridiculous wars

that serve no purpose and cost TRILLIONS

[Chasstev365]

15. GREAT point!

[brooklynite]

16. I don't think your argument applies...

Broadly speaking, they HAD roads, schools, parks, etc. before the soda tax, so arguably it's not needed. Soda taxes are essentially morality taxes, with someone else deciding what's good for you. A lot of people (including liberals) are opposed to that concept.

[maxsolomon]

18. so, no specific taxes on liquor, then.

what is the soda tax specifically aimed at? obesity's societal costs?

[brooklynite]

19. That was the argument that Bloomberg tried to make.