The Great American Tax Ripoff

[@Proman642]

I think property tax should be abolished. Why does owning something give the government the right to tax you on it for as long as you own it? Property tax really turns ownership into a rental because they will evict you if you fail to pay, and not even have the decency to pay for your equity in the property. This is legalized theft!

[@BrianBattles]

Proman Hey, we voted for it. It's our own fault.

[@Proman642]

Property tax has been around long before you or I was born, but it is our responsibility to un-vote it! It starts with people talking about it and spreading the message.

[@uncleruckus5121]

brian really when? i remember ND voting and they kept it but dont recall anywhere else

[@EF-69]

You DON'T own it. The government does. Read about allodial title. It's not permitted in most States and very difficult where allowed.

[@aa-vb9tj]

@@EF-69 where is it allowed? Just curious.

[@AnnaOllsson]

I've lived in America and Canada. Paid about the same in taxes but get way more for my taxes in Canada. Most Americans hate the government (hate giving them their money even more) because they've never experienced good governance.

[@HildaBennet]

I honestly think America needs a completely restructure of their political system. It is just not working. Trump and Biden being elected out of 300 million people to run the country is evidence for that too.

[@FinnBraylon]

This is why the US should elect more progressive politicians, who know how to manage budgets and give us (yes, pur country's initials literally spell out that pronoun) much better tax credits in return for better public education and better public healthcare. but since these are nonexistent, my husband and I are being guided to finance our retirement and healthcare through a diversified investment portfolio

[@bartlyAD]

I need a guide so i can salvage my port-folio due to the massive dips and come up with better strategies. How can one reach this advisor??

[@FinnBraylon]

Rebecca Noblett Roberts is the manager I use. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to set up an appointment.

[@bartlyAD]

It's good you make your own research. and make sure whoever you work with is licensed n verifiable with a repute, this Sonya looks the part but i'd do my due diligence. I set up a call, thanks.

[@hshs5756]

You have to give the government credit for one thing: they're much more creative in thinking of ways to rob you than the Mafia.

[@scottc287]

Based on the number of words you used, we need you to send a check to the US Treasury for $12.48. This is your youtube comment tax.

[@johnnyyuma9326]

Please don't steal.................The government doesn't like competition.

[@campkira]

Every government in the world are.

[@davidcooper2589]

That's how mafa works

[@vanillacokejunky]

Because the mafia doesn't need to be creative. They just keep it simple and get results.

[@johnmoore1495]

"Why should we believe you? You're 12 years old." I lost it, that was good.

[@tylergriffin333]

And taxes aren't even the only way government costs us money. Let's not forget about taxation through inflation. And regulation is a huge drag on economic growth. And an unjust civil "justice" system costs us all a lot of money. Keep up the great work John.

[@sergent40]

I've been saying this for years, I kept track of every tax that I paid one year and found out that about 60% of my income was going to taxes in one way or another.

[@youtube-user73424]

Crazy

[@hbarudi]

And the government is still dying under $22 trillion and more in debt...

[@joshzeter3642]

Reading this in 2021 gives me nostalgia of a simpler time.... $28T and counting...

[@tommy0814]

@@joshzeter3642 Exactly man, soon this year it will surpass 30 trillion.

[@chaztitan6457]

@@joshzeter3642 learn about the money system. its impossible to pay it back. its designed that way. it should be taught in middle school. but that is another convo

[@bioemiliano]

@@chaztitan6457 gigantic bubbles yeahhhh

[@tedpappas8939]

and we are paying taxes on the debt

[@basanistes359]

This comment was taxed.

[@drowsy_mouse8406]

The Devil it probably was, I'm sure there's Internet taxes or cable tax if it's bundled with that

[@brookingsbeachcomber]

@@drowsy_mouse8406 we're are definitely taxed on this... great comments

[@FlamingoVlogs]

The Devil your connection to the internet is taxed and so is that VPN your using

[@akam9919]

My tax is taxed.

[@FlamingoVlogs]

A Kam Nasty 🤢 Taxes

[@p.dillen1907]

NY has a "use tax". If you buy something from another state, even though you just paid that state's taxes, NY expectes you to pay their taxes if you bring it back to NY State. NYC politicians forcing their BS on the rest of NY.

[@gustasborusas6355]

and new york has a hardon for gun control yet almost every weekend some one is shot and killed.

[@obamascock2169]

Jesus New York operates like the cartel. "You wanna bring it on my turf, give me a cut".

[@ne9835]

WTF!! Glad I don't live in NY!!!

[@djaspurh]

There is a bar in Pittsburgh that breaks down your bill to include all the crazy taxes and how how much (little) the bar gets. We in PA still pay a large tax on alcohol to help victims of the Johnstown flood that occurred 1936. It’s been raised 3 times since then and now at 18%, and Allegheny County has another 10% tax on top of that.

[@PremSteve-yg4de]

These frequent tax code changes are disrupting my long-term investment strategies. Are there ways to structure my investments to be more resilient to potential tax code modifications?

[@dengdelun3109]

Tax code changes taught me to you can build resilience into my portfolio. Diversification is key! My set manager helped me spread my investments across different asset classes like stocks, bonds, and real estate so that a positive tax code cha age here can help minimize the impact of aa negative tax code change there adjustments.

[@samuelrandy-k8x]

I agree. Based on personal experience working with a financial manager, I currently have ($2million) in a well-diversified portfolio that has experienced exponential growth from when i started. It's not only about having money to invest in stocks, but you also need to be knowledgeable, persistent, and have strong hands to back it up.

[@MarcyLoccy]

Your manager must be really good. How I can get in touch? My retirement portfolio's decline is a concern, and I could use some guidance.

[@samuelrandy-k8x]

Rebecca Nassar Dunne is the licensed advisor I use. Just search the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment.

[@belobelonce35]

This reference seems valid.. Just looked up her full name on my browser and found her webpage without sweat, over 24 years of experience is certainly striking! very much appreciate this.

[@bromersh1]

Somethings I agree about when taxing, such as purchasing goods. But with the income tax I do not agree with. Why take my money to work? Makes no sense. However, if there is a good that is taxed and I dont need to good, I wont buy it anymore. Like the lady not buying the sliced bagel. Also, there is lack of transparency on what is being taxed.

[@jjackandbrian5624]

"If you drive a car, I'll tax the street If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman..."

[@williambilyeu9801]

"Let me tell you how it will be. There's one for you, nineteen for me, cause I'm the taxman."

[@CreatureWillis]

Mr. Stossel has been hitting it out of the park for decades. A distinct voice in journalism.

[@socrat33z]

"12 years old"

[@prezadent1]

He also assumed her gender incorrectly.

[@imfromthegovandimheretohelp]

Socrates She may have identified as 80 smh

[@heidimarchant5438]

Socrates I didn't get that one either

[@3dstaco]

Socrates Did a search on her ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) and she already has a bachelors of art degree already. "She also made to the list of the thirty best powerful right-of-center leaders under the age of thirty." WE LEGAL ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) www.marathi.tv/political-analyst/kristin-tate-profile/

[@imgamerful]

If she's 12, im 12

[@bsm6776]

John run for office

[@bryantunknown4233]

no name he honestly should but the dudes been working so long he probably wants to take a little break from full time work and politics can really take a toll on you.

[@beautifulwhitecat]

Yes, John. Please!

[@bsm6776]

Bryant Unknown I guess all he does is complain like the rest of us instead of doing something about it

[@barleyeducated8714]

Well he keeps making videos to keep it in the forefront. The rest is up to us.

[@TheShaniqua1992]

hes like 90 years old

[@johnhumphrey9953]

According to the U.S. Supreme Court most people do not have to pay federal income taxes. Why does the IRS refuse to prove that there is a statute that requires us to pay federal income taxes?

[@NoEgg4u]

If the tax is justified, then there is no reason for politicians to hide the tax. Also, the amount of the tax is not the main issue. The main issue is the existence of frivolous tax. Yes, people will get upset if one huge tax is foisted upon them. So our politicians spread the huge tax out into countless small, hidden, taxes, which is the same thing -- except that it is deceptive. And that 5¢ tax never remains at 5¢, which is why we should protest the new, frivolous tax at its inception -- assuming we have any reputable news outlets that would run stories on such taxes, and show the photos and the names of every elected person that voted for and signed the new tax into law. The photos and names of those officials that voted against it should be newsworthy, too, to give them credit for their selfless public service. @John Stossel, you do a remarkable job in shining a light on these substantive topics. You do far more than so-called news outlets. What I would like to see is your report include the names and photos and party affiliation for every official that had anything to do (pro or con) with every frivolous tax. That is a mountain of work. But it would tie everything together, and let the public see the actual villains and the heroes. It would reveal the swamp creatures, and make them think twice about continuing their self-serving, sleazy actions. Cheers!

[@Barskor1]

“A man is no less a slave because he is allowed to choose a new master once in a term of years.” ― LYSANDER SPOONER

[@Waldohasaskit210]

In Utah, the law says that you can only use fees for the program with which they are associated. This eliminates the incentive to raise fees unnecessarily or try to hide taxes for the general fund in fees.

[@Loveroffood41]

I agree with what you said I've lived in Utah my entire life and there is nowhere near as much corruption as there is in the rest of the US that we deal.the only problem with us is religion and how they can have their hands a little bit in it but other than that we actually have a a pretty good economy out here.

[@JCE3000GT]

If the job in ID falls through UT is definitely our second choice. Especially since MT seems to be drifting further to the left...

[@eyeout]

Went fishing with my boys. Cost about $57 in taxes for a license to do something that should be free.

[@surthrivingalaska2511]

Well most of those fish you catch are fish that have either been protected by fish and game programs if not fisheries that raise fish for the wild. If you think it should be cheaper go somewhere that still has its natural resources still in place.

[@eyeout]

@@surthrivingalaska2511 I hear you, but if I’m fishing for spotted bass out in the ocean then I don’t think it should be a crazy fee.

[@GolgariGymBro]

Ha, fuck that. I'll peacefully protest fishing liscenses by not buying one and fishing anyway. I don't fish for keeps anyways.

[@eyeout]

@@GolgariGymBro I wish you luck, but the game warden doesn’t care if you’re keeping it or not.

[@GolgariGymBro]

@@eyeout True but it's less evidence they'll have on me.

[@crispyspa]

The taxation of unemployment benefits is what really gets to me. Unemployment benefits are essentially an insurance plan payout. Taxing unemployment benefits is seriously like kicking a man when he's down.

[@peterbalsam956]

All the fees, registrations etc. are taxes hidden under a different name. It's called "taxation without representation" for which there was a tea party in Boston a few years back.

[@daves2520]

I appreciate this young lady taking the time to document all of these sundry taxes and fees. It is time to say no to government.

[@FKAAYA]

"Why should we believe you, you're 12 years old" lmao savage

[@alexanderwesson2781]

The estate tax is one thing that really boggles me. It's basically a tax on death inheritance. Why should the government be written into the will?

[@NoProbaloAmigo]

As Milton Friedman said, the REAL tax is total government spending, not "revenue." So in the US, it's about 40% of the national income. This excludes the costs of meeting regulations, so government spending is understated.

[@SgtRudySmith31bRet]

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

[@connorlegere6668]

how do you not have representation?

[@wadesirekis8153]

@@connorlegere6668 because they just pass them and never spend the money on what it was for. They are also out of control.

[@raidone7413]

4:03 when she admits tax evasion they put her name up in bold lmao

[@bsm6776]

Cable tax is ridiculous

[@bsm6776]

Magnum Homesteader I tried....it’s like giving up sex lol

[@Stormprobe]

Look up Cord Cutters.

[@heyidiot]

Get an antenna! Free HD TV comes from the air.

[@Kevin_Roche]

There's no point to owning cable anymore. Use Netflix, Hulu, or KZbin to watch what you want when you want. Do you really want the TV to decide for you?

[@Meekerextreme]

I don't have cable myself but I do have broadband and you are still taxed pretty high.

[@icecubes_for_the_boiling_frogs]

How else do you expect the government to pay for all these entitlements?

[@fajaradi1223]

Print money?

[@Matthew-Anthony]

@@fajaradi1223 That just leads to inflation via higher prices.

[@modernalchemist2690]

The government needs to be able to correctly budget the money they do have before asking for more.

[@user-yr3uj6go8i]

By fixing the government's garbage spending and budgeting habits.

[@dylansturm8065]

The government has a spending problem not a money problem. They should have to balance the budget just like every other adult has too.

[@jayejaycurry5485]

This is one smart lady!!! She is not only brilliant, but hard working. I tried this once. It isn't easy to ferret out all these taxes. And, it's worse in NYC where the greedy politicians squeeze its people very hard. I'm in awe of her.

[@CurtHowland]

"You're like 12!" As is found in many disciplines, it is the newcomers who have insights those who have looked at problems for a long time miss.

[@inowhy1930]

It's part of John's Style- he imitates objections people might make to give the person he's interviewing an opportunity to comment on them, often setting them up to help them make their points. (You may know this already but I just wanted to throw it out there).

[@CurtHowland]

Yes, I did, but it bears repeating in case someone thinks he was being insulting.

[@jimsmith9853]

He's playing the Devils Advocate.

[@TonyRule]

1:07 "Why should we believe you - you're 12 years old" haha John Stossel cracks me up.

[@johnc1014]

With most of these taxes, they simply add to the price of consumer goods/services. So, I factor that in by comparative shopping. As an American consumer, I always try to seek the best quality at the lowest prices. Sales and property taxes are factored in when I decide where I want to purchase a home. Here in Texas, I know the state sales tax is 6.25%, plus up to 2% from counties and cities. So, I consider the county I purchase a home in and if it's within city limits. Likewise for the property tax imposed by counties. I have no real control over federal payroll taxes, but at least I don't pay anything extra in Texas. God bless Texas!! I know the Social Security tax is 6.2% and Medicare is 1.45%. Federal income tax depends on what I make. Overall, I think it's a pretty sad reality that I even have to factor these in. Taxation inherently takes from economic output in a nation. There ought to be far more important considerations I must make than what taxes I have to pay. That shouldn't even need to be a consideration. The government should be far smaller and less burdensome. Taxes should be at such low levels as to be virtually irrelevant. If I had my way, government would exist only to protect basic rights of the people though law enforcement, a justice system, and a military. And, this would be funded through a simple import tariff. All other taxes would be abolished and all other functions would be left to the people, or at least states, to decide for themselves as they see fit.

[@TruztNoI]

There is over tax in some place even where I live just a tax on tax crazy stuff...

[@couchgamingnews9379]

TruztNo1 wow

[@jamesfeldman4234]

I don't care what anyone says. I LOVE taxes. I love LOTS of taxes. I love taxes on taxes. I only vote for politicians that I know will raise taxes. I find that voting Democrat guarantees this. Others may only promise to raise my taxes, but with Democrats I know they will honor their promises to raise taxes.

[@CurtHowland]

If I'm paying some 50% of everything I make in taxes, and everyone I buy from is paying 50% in taxes, that's 75% of everything is taxes. And since there are always many stages of production of any product, 50% of 50% of 50% over and over again, the real miracle is that we're paying 90%+ of our productivity in taxes, and still living better than 99% of the rest of the world! Makes one realize just how high other country's taxes are!

[@Tom_Hadler]

Curt Howland Yes good point it all gets recycled and the government sort of leverages it. And they can then afford to hire loads of people as they only cost 30% of what they would cost a private company

[@CurtHowland]

I remember pointing out to a public school teacher that she was not a tax _payer_, she was a tax _receiver_. She was horrified and offended that I would dare to say such a thing.

[@therealcoolc]

Lets not forget that the US went from being the worlds greatest creditor nation to being the worlds greatest debtor nation. I'm sure we can attribute some of our high standard of living to the deficits, but the fact that we burned through all of our savings is another story. Tick-tock, tick-tock, can you say deflation?

[@Tom_Hadler]

Collin Carp Well luckily for world stability most of the American debt is owed to other Americans right? Deflation is never allowed to happen, they inflate the money supply to avoid it, and reduce the debt burden of the government

[@therealcoolc]

It is estimated that $6 trillion of the public debt, in the form of US Treasuries, is owned by foreign governments. So yes, you are right in saying that most of the debt is owned by US Citizens. What happens when the foreign entities flood the market with their US Treasuries because the government made the dollar worthless? All of those excess dollars will be coming home to roost.

[@sdanbewa]

Don’t forget the hidden tax, inflation

[@hotbam37]

She's easy on the eyes!

[@pbnationrc]

and has a brain.....not a leftest. It shows, only conservatives are hot. Can you show me a liberal woman who is hot? Maybe, but rare....

[@blazingfuryoffire1]

Seriously, she is not 12. That voice and the definition of the facial features say she's clearly older. I'd say somewhere around 25-27.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Yeah she’s gorgeous.

[@BrianBattles]

pbnationrc Ever seen an actress?

[@Amateur_Pianist_472]

Most celebrities are left wing. And she’s most likely a libertarian, not a conservative. Just because someone believes in high taxes doesn’t mean they’re dumb, they just have a different view. If they pay a lot of tax themselves then they’re entitled to talk about high taxes. I personally want low taxes, I don’t believe I’m smarter or better than everyone who believes in high taxes. I can see their point of view but untimely we lose our freedom.

[@pjackson239]

I've been saying this for years.. taxes are everywhere and in everything you do. You missed gasoline probably the most taxed next to Cigarettes

[@sumhavefun]

Then add in inflation tax on your dollar.

[@neypimentel479]

America it's a taxes paradise...here in Brazil the tax is 40% everything.Government and politician are rich and citizens; are poors.

[@FlowerBoyH]

socisliam works great kekekekkekekek brazial needs capitlisam

[@chrisperlaky8715]

Ney Pimentel, the U.S. debt slaves are on the hook for over 20 trillion dollars. The U.S. has the illusion of wealth and prosperity, but is headed for a currency crisis.

[@darrenatm660]

Hope your economy recovered quickly, bro.

[@rushthezeppelin]

Most of us in the US are paying that already when you add in hidden taxes in the prices of our consumer goods.

[@karozans]

Actually in the USA, the average American pays approximately 42% of their annual earnings to taxation when you calculate all the hidden taxes and taxes that most people don't think are taxes. Inflation and debt is actually a tax too. My good buddy just paid $100,000 in federal income taxes.

[@rushthezeppelin]

And they didn't even mention all the other taxes that are baked into the price of the goods you buy that companies simply pass onto the end consumer. Most people in the middle class are paying at least 40% in taxes when you add these in, and that's for states like mine that don't have state income tax.

[@John-ls2gp]

I do wish they would've left my income alone. So unfair the way it is done. My total at times was as much as 33% and I am the working poor or I was.

[@medeiros3610]

If this is fact, We Americans need to untie and abolish the 16th amendment. I would bet my life that greater than 90% of working Americans would be on board. Abolish the 16th folks. Spread the word lol

[@D8W2P4]

It's always funny looking at the constitution (especially the original 10) and seeing that it was obviously originally a document for the people to hog tie the government with, yet the government had the nerve to put the 16th in.

[@ponekadglup6649]

man i hate that tobacco taxes are so high. yeah its bad for your health bla bla bla. educate the people, and they can make their own choice.

[@GaryH1989]

Man she’s gorgeous. Sorry I had to say that guys but it is just rare you find a beautiful strong women nowadays like her.

[@mdjenk]

Great report - I learned something. Stossel is the only true journalist left on the planet.

[@litigioussociety4249]

We don't need taxes, because we don't need to involuntarily subsidize a government we don't need. If we do need services they provide, then they should be privatized, so they can be funded voluntarily, and be subject to competition.

[@blazingfuryoffire1]

There are SOME key functions that a centralize government is required for. Basic infrastructure and certain utilities, like electricity and water. Those would quickly become a jumbled mess if too many groups are competing. Also have basic laws against stealing and murder (noted that would exclude reasonable self defense and deaths as a result of a duel).

[@homewall744]

Private military? Private police? Private fire departments? Private roads? Private schools? Private prosecutors? Private judges? Private prisons? Private water? Private parks and lands only? If everything is private, why live in a country at all as the country is not really a shared resource or purpose at all?

[@litigioussociety4249]

TheFooledGhost Please study anarcho-capitalism or voluntarism/voluntaryism. Private courts can resolve disputes over anything from a broken fence to a dead relative, they can be resolved based on the victim's claim for justice, and the court cannot award itself money through the process; in contrast, public courts can award themselves money through a fine that is not paid to the victim. Becoming a public utility is the worst form of corporatism there is. It's literally using the government to remove all competition. That's what Bell did with the phone industry, and ruined innovation for the phone industry for decades. Utilities worked perfectly fine before the government monopolized them. This is why internet being turned into a public utility would be a horrible thing. As for infrastructure, that is all currently maintained by private companies. The difference is the government uses tax money to pay them, rather than private owners paying for it themselves, if roads and other things were private.

[@blazingfuryoffire1]

No, a country is simply a group of people agreeing to basic standards for trading of goods.

[@litigioussociety4249]

Home Wall Free market capitalists, voluntarists, etc. don't advocate for the constructs of cities, states, and countries as they are done now. Regions would be more likely defined by terrain or possibly industries there, but not by the government controlling it. Maybe the landowner can define it, if the land is leased in part and not purchased fully as is the case with homeowner's associations. Free trade and free movement of things should be the standard.

[@rubenkraaijvanger3760]

In the Netherlands, the tax is always included in the price and viseable on the bill. So you know what rate you were taxed and how much money it was. By example: Coffee: 3 euro Btw laag 9% (tax): 0,27 euro Total: 3 euro

[@systematic101]

Either we have income tax or tax when we spend the money. To do both is a double tax. You're taxing me to spend the money that has already been taxed. That's ridiculous and wrong. Personally I think it should be a tax when I spend. If I want to save 50% of my income then that part should not be taxed. Instead they take 37% of my paycheck then take another 13% (depending on what I'm buying) when I want to spend any of the remaining 63%. Then they take $3.4K in property taxes. Hell the property tax is being paid with money that was already taxed. So I have to pay taxes on the money that I will then use to pay another tax. I pay $2K in income taxes to get that $3.4K that I'll be paying in property tax. I don't have a problem with property taxes but I have a serious problem with taxing something more than once. Personally I think property taxes should be more of a subscription fee. If I want to have my garbage picked up then I sign up for it etc. That way it's not tied to my house and it becomes a standard bill that if I don't pay then it can go to collections like any other bill removing the ability of the state to foreclose on your house to pay that bill.

[@donaldrouleaujr]

systematic101 I know, it really is disgusting and sad what the world has become. People long for freedom, which is only dangled like a carrot on the end of a stick.

[@homewall744]

No, when an employer pays you what you call income, in reality, all you did was sell your services...so a sales tax is fully correct.

[@systematic101]

Home Wall If we go with your argument then the tax would be on the company and not me. So if a company payed me 50K a year then they would be paying the government a sales tax on top of that like when we go and buy something.

[@bigbone1369]

The problem with property tax is that if you decide not to pay it, the government can come in and take it. If you're paying property tax, the property is not your's.

[@systematic101]

christopher bonner While they can come for the house there are a few things. 1) missing 1 years property tax is not enough for them to move on the house. 2) If they do move on the house they can only take what is owed in taxes. You get the rest. So say you owe $15K in taxes and the house sells for $200K. They take $15K and you get $185K. 3) this is true for any debt and not just property taxes. If you owed say $50K in credit card debt and you are delinquent then the CC company can come after your house. The reason the state goes after the house is because if you have a property tax bill then you have a house. In the end the property is yours. If you choose to not pay the taxes then that's on you. Much like you can't get mad if a land lord kicks you out for not paying rent. With property taxes I'd like to also add that you can opt out of a lot of the stuff that the tax pays for which lowers your tax accordingly. Certain things you can't opt out of like snow removal.

[@biggdonn100]

Starting in 1696, and progressing gradually through part of the 19th century, Great Britain managed to put a tax on light and air. First they taxed window glass, then (at least in some places), they placed a tax on opening wooden shutters which allowed light and air in. Next they taxed lamp oil and candles. We sort of have the same taxes today, but usually in the form of sales and transportation taxes which apply to everything. But the succesful taxing of light and air was pretty amazing to me.

[@Barthaneous34]

Time for another Boston tea Party

[@BumbleBee-hv2mn]

There will never be another John stossel thank John

[@joeylee1579]

Only 1 person put a not like. I bet it's Obama

[@5tevef]

Joey Lee Or a moron, oh wait!

[@camoveteran2219]

Maybe Bernie?

[@glennmorris6071]

Wait until Americans learn about Canadas carbon tax…

[@FlexSZN23]

Pretty soon air is gonna be taxed too.

[@ruzzelladrian907]

I went through my past purchases and added up all the sales tax. I immigrated a year ago, so I'm very new in America living in expensive New York City, fortunately a lot of my purchases have e-receipts. If I saved all my purchases with only print receipts, I wonder how much the total would be. It's like I'm being fined for being a good consumer. Online/Offline Uniqlo 94.74 Tax: 8.41 129.90 Tax: 11.53 Total: 19.94 Back Market 129 Tax: 11.45 129 Tax: 11.45 Total: 22.90 Amazon 72.98 Tax: 6.48 38.89 Tax: 3.45 21.98 Tax: 1.96 18.99 Tax: 1.26 7.99 Tax: 0.53 4.84 Tax: 0.32 59.64 Tax: 5.33 26.92 Tax: 2.39 24.99 Tax: 2.22 Total: 23.94 Papa John's 14.24 Tax: 1.26 12.74 Tax: 1.13 12.74 Tax: 1.13 12.24 Tax: 1.26 6.74 Tax: 0.60 12.49 Tax: 0.78 10.49 Tax: 0.93 14.24 Tax 1.26 Total: 7.22 Domino's 18.16 Tax: 1.43 24.99 Tax: 2.22 19.98 Tax: 1.77 21.98 Tax: 2.39 24.99 Tax: 2.66 Total: 10.47

[@scottnp]

Dam that's one way of seeing it 😳 😕

[@ZybakTV]

What a babe!

[@geoffdearth8575]

Around here (WI) they throw everything but the kitchen sink on your water bill. And then to compound this they went from quarterly billing (about $400/ yr. to monthly causing it to go up $150).

[@colagesicht]

Germany be like: AMATEURS!

[@kakelso]

I love how John plays devil's advocate in the interviews, when the segment as a whole obviously proves he agrees with the interviewee.

[@mattyp240]

It’s called objective journalism. You might instinctively be partisan but by asking questions to counter the argument, it allows good thoughts to win the argument.

[@therealcoolc]

20% in income tax is more like 40% if you include the payroll tax.

[@mws3779]

Thanks John, your Channel is the first channel I clicked the Bell to get a notification every time you upload a new video really enjoy them. Keep the great videos coming.

[@majurbludd]

I figured out one day just in income taxes property taxes and sales tax i pay 70 percent in taxes

[@V2RocketScientist]

Taxes are too much! However, you're probably adding all of the taxes together while your actual effective tax rate is lower because some taxes, such as sales tax are taxed after you pay your income tax. I'll throw some numbers to show you: Let's say you pay 65% income tax on $100, so you have $35 left, then you pay 5% sales tax which comes to $1.75 in tax on that $35 (not the $100) and so your total tax liability is $65 + $1.75 = $66.75. Divide that by your original $100 of income and you get only a 66.75% tax rate which is not 70%. So when she said that income tax is only half of the taxes you pay, I'll bet she's just adding the taxes up. The truth of the matter is these sales tax liabilities are greatly reduced because the income tax already robbed us! I actually found that straight income tax and insurance for my business comes to about a 70% effective tax on my income. And then I'm paying sales tax and all these other taxes after that. The other taxes are nothing compared to the income tax and insurance costs but I don't even get 50% of what I work for! and I think 10% is too much!

[@BangMaster96]

Government in 3 steps. If it moves, tax it. If it moves still, tax it more. If it stops moving, subsidize it.

[@318Magnum]

We need to cut the government power by cutting the taxes!

[@healthhavencom]

"Of course we need taxes." 1:50 WRONG. In a sane world, all projects would be voluntarily funded. No exceptions. WAKE up.

[@mohnjayer]

Cool girl except for the part where she said “of course we need taxes.” Uhhhh, no we most certainly do not.

[@jonathanjeffrymulyana4390]

Privatized police and prison intensifies

[@jsz2619]

My cousin used to live in Regensburg Germany and they had rain tax which meant bigger the roof was on the house higher the tax was for channeling more rain water.

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Maybe we can get a sanctuary state where you don't have to pay taxes!!!!

[@worddunlap]

I calculated it years ago and by the time we pin down excise tax, tax on tax of the hidden taxes it was over 50 percent by far. The lowest was 54 percent and the highest was 76 percent of my income was tax. Taxes of fees that the government makes us pay are hidden well at times.

[@imulippo5245]

John, do they tax your mustaches?

[@10du16]

There actually used to be beard taxes in some states

[@imulippo5245]

SorryBigMacMachine Broken, my first reaction was 'you got to be kidding me' but then i realized i'm not really surprised of anything when it comes to taxation

[@rafterbarr1506]

Government Greed at it's worst! What is really bad is that many states and cities charge sales taxes on many of these fees. Imposing sales taxes and the like on fees and other taxes is outright "government greed"! First inflate the price of a product through excise taxes and then re-tax the same product with sales taxes should be banned, one or the other, but not both!

[@mackenziewhethers1257]

BUT MUH ROADS!

[@imulippo5245]

I have a rrrrright to affordable healthcare!!!!1!!

[@LisaCupcake]

Where I live, the roads don't get fixed anyway. They keep wanting to raise taxes to fix them, but it's always a temporary fix that doesn't last more than one whole summer season.

[@5tevef]

Mackenzie Whethers it's for the kids! ;)

[@jfmc2581]

Roads are paid for with gasoline tax...

[@mackenziewhethers1257]

Guys... I know, it's just a joke. The private sector would probably do a far superior job.

[@Evinosx]

How does this only have 300k views? 😡

[@Webhead787]

There is only two things certain in life death and taxes.

[@brightgarinson3099]

Scholar of the first Sin It doesn't have to be.

[@LisaCupcake]

Constantly Correct, your name is wrong. You don't even know that the saying is from people who feel like they only work to pay taxes.

[@natehill8069]

The worst one is hotel taxes. Everyone figures "these people are, by definition, from out of town, so they wont have any say in the tax, but WE get to spend the results".

[@BuFFoTheArtClown]

It's sad that she's so brainwashed that she still supports taxes of any kind. She still hasn't come to the philosophical realization that she's supporting someone stealing her money. I used to be like her. Sad times.

[@imulippo5245]

very rear individuals truly understand the concept of freedom

[@litigioussociety4249]

She doesn't realize that the services government provides can be provided by the free market through sales and donations.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Save your pity. You’re the only fool here if you think anarcho-capitalism is good for society.

[@imulippo5245]

Mr. JustAGuyWithALightsaber, I don't know is it good or not because it has never been tried in real life. But I know it's the only ethically consistent way of living.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Imu Lippo No it’s not. Okay answer me this: do you believe that a society (let’s say it has a government for example) did not protect civil rights. Say slavery was legal, and discrimination against races or a gender you didn’t like were allowed. Would you call such a government ethical? If no, then explain how an ancap society (where those things and much more are allowed because there is no law prohibiting it) would still be ethical when the exact same conditions are unethical under a state?

[@mattyp240]

What I respect about John is he’s keeping investigative journalism alive. Cause and effect. Once a mouth piece for the Democratic machine, he’s brave enough to branch off and use logic to coexist with reason.

[@dergunter1237]

wow you guys don´t know Germany there you pay taxes on taxes on taxes

[@LisaCupcake]

If our politicians thought they could get away with that, they'd do it.

[@dergunter1237]

in Germany of the 80 mio citizen 13 mio are net-taxpayers, its nothing more than the politicians buying votes with the welfare state until it collapses

[@mikepekala832]

2:10 Is the reason beagles are NEVER cut all the way and rip when you separate the 2 halves.

[@spoileralert227]

I *dare* you to do a story of the kosher tax.

[@rgolab3174]

It's time to tax our taxes!!! Oops, wait a minute, some of our taxes are also taxed!

[@kylem1112]

she's a cutiepie :)

[@jeremytheimer7443]

0:40 garbage tax? isn't that how to describe most taxes?

[@shade4202]

Taxes themselves are not a ripoff. The fact that the tax money is used for attacking other countries and not going towards the American people is the real issue.

[@shade4202]

I know it is a lot more nuanced with all the different kinds of taxes and what they are spent on, but I think I had the basic idea. Care to explain where I'm wrong?

[@72dodge340]

When you earn your money, who do you think should choose where it is spent? You or a government? I agree that taxes spent attacking other countries is bad, but "towards the American people" is pretty broad and subjective. What if you think that spending MY tax money on "x" is "towards the American people", but I disagree that "x" is "towards the American people"?

[@forbidmyname6121]

who the fuck are you to decide taxes isnt a ripoff for everyone? I work hard for my paycheck so why does 40% of my own hard work have to be stolen from me? If you wanna give the government more money then thats on you but dont force it on others.

[@bengood5499]

They're a ripoff. It's a forced payment for things I may or may not need.

[@edbrown6985]

Every thing is taxed and misapropreated

[@taxslave5906]

When thieves steal people’s money they could just say “I identify as the government so it is fine for me to steal from you at gunpoint” or “I am using this money to improve roads so it is fine for me to steal from you.”

[@RectifiedMetals]

Is there a fart tax? I just would like to pass gas in peace for free. 💨

[@robertg5451]

Farts are a greenhouse gas and I'm sure they will figure out a way to tax that also.

[@sentienthamster]

Thanks to TABOR in Colorado we have fairly low taxes now, but "fees" on everything to do with government are out of control.

[@SavetheRepublic]

The problem is we are being taxed and that money is going into pockets instead of towards what its supposed too.

[@matthewronsson]

Remember any fine or fee is also a tax. Got a ticket? A speed tax. A tax implemented to install Telegraph lines is still in effect for our phones. When was the last time you sent a Telegraph?

[@Drchainsaw77]

It's bad enough that we are taxed so thoroughly ... it's worse that so much of that money is wasted.

[@MrHoopSr]

I work in CT. I pay income tax, then I take part of that and buy a car on which I pay sales tax and then the town charges me a yearly property tax for owning the car I paid sales tax on which I bought with taxed money. I also bought a house with taxed money and after paying thousands in fees, I get to pay more property tax yearly using my already taxed money. Let's just set a 50% tax rate on income and do away with all the other thievery.

[@deathvalleyalex9485]

Here in california , for decades we in california have been paying a $.40 a gallon tax on fuel that has never been explained what it's for or where that money goes .

[@marcusmoonstein242]

What John doesn't mention is that each of these nickle and dime taxes comes with its own administrative burden. It always costs money to administer and enforce taxes, and this cost must first be deducted from the amount raised to calculate the actual net taxes realized. It's administratively far more efficient to have a few higher taxes than many lower taxes, but politicians have figured out that people resist the lower taxes less. In a perfect world there would only be one type of tax - income tax.

[@Chaille76]

In my hometown, there is an additional 2.5% tax on restaurant tax (for schools) & $.05/gal gas tax (for roads). I wouldn't mind paying taxes if the schools weren't feeling and are roads are paved in Gold. However, our graduation rate is down to 71%. And on a main road, there's a pothole I could lose my little Hyundai Accent in.

[@anangelsdiaries]

"What do you know about it, you're 12 years old" My brain : "Probably an error" Also my brain : "Damn she's fucking young"