There are only three ways that people can complain about their taxes going up.

[LiberalFighter]

1) Either their tax rate goes up for the same amount of income whether it is federal, state or local. If federal taxes went down then taxpayers need to look at the other two.

2) If their tax rates didn't go up for the same amount of income then it is likely that they received (not necessarily earned) more income than before. So naturally total taxes paid would be higher.

3) Or their taxes could go up if 1) or 2) didn't apply then they didn't have the same exemptions and/or deductions that would reduce their tax liability.


4) Now 1,2,and 3 might not happen and they still think their taxes went up. Either because their income is lower because they worked less or they had other deductions from their paychecks that have nothing to do with taxes.


Complainers about higher taxes need to have a better understanding on why their taxes are higher and whether the government is really at fault or if it is their own doing.

[Turbineguy]

1. When I start to complain,

I remind myself of the James D. Allen Postulate:

"If you have to pay taxes, you're in good shape! Pay 'em!"