Originally Posted by Anonymous Member

My experience extends beyond the halls of academia.

For most of 2008 I was self-employed. I definitely worked my ass off last year. Today I wrote a check for $11,200 to the United States Treasury for taxes still owed. I already paid $3000.

I would do some good in my own community with that $11K. As it happens, it is going to a corrupt, greedy, self-serving state bent on national suicide.

I am fed up. I am fed up with this government. I am fed up with playing the good citizen and getting bitch-slapped for my efforts. Had I worked less, not paid my mortgage, not saved, and not invested, this government would be bailing me out. Had I been in a corporate office preaching the virtues of capitalism, this government would be bailing me out. Had I taken a company and wrecked it, I would be getting billions. I am disgusted.

These tea-parties seem to be for people in my situation, although I don't see what difference they could make. Perhaps they will evolve into something bigger. Something no one can imagine now. Now that I think about it, I think I'll go.

Originally Posted by dksuddeth

I hear what you're saying, but the real hurdle that sits in front of us is not how much to cut taxes, but where to cut them at. Both sides have particulars in where they want to see tax cuts/budget cuts, but can't come to compromise on them.