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[bryceferguson]

that moment when your health class is teaching you about taxes and finance... the only good thing schools are teaching us now

[philipjorgensen]

"There's no avoiding them!"

Debatable.

[GRZY.A]

I believe we should pay taxes but at a lower

[James-utez]

This is bull people pay taxes to keep the rich rich .

[bananabread]

Income Tax should be abolished.
Sales Tax only. Everyone pays the same.
Get rid of property taxes too.
Religions use the same ideas...
"Render unto Caesar"

[dockmasterted]

Income tax is it goes to the International Money Fund (IMF) none of it stays in America. It goes to the international bankers, and the queen of england.