While I’m not attending a tax day tea party today, I’ll certainly drink a cup of tea in honor of the idea.

The topic of taxes comes up about this time every year, and every y ear I grovel at the fact of actually writing the check.  I don’t mind paying taxes; I understand their value.  After all, someone has to pay for the highway system, post office, etc.  Services we all use.

It’s what my tax dollars are used for that really chaps my hide. Hearing about all the wasteful spending that’s going on in Washington, the bailouts, the TARP, the budget.  Yeah, I don’t mind paying taxes, but spend my money wisely, damn it!

And simplify the code!

After this years tax season I’m more adamant than ever about simplifying the tax code.  In my opinion, the whole thing needs to be scrapped.  Get rid of it.  Burn it.  Shred it.  I don’t care, just don’t use it any more.

We have to simplify the system; be it through a FairTax, a flat tax…  To consider either one of those ideas is a start.

Our current code is over 65,000 pages in length.  There is no way any citizen of this great country can be expected to read, understand and comply with this garbage every year.  It’s no wonder so many people are paying someone else to prepare their taxes.

It’s also no wonder that even our politicians can’t even get their taxes right.

I’m not giving them a pass, and I believe a number of them are willfully cheating the system, and they should be held accountable.

I’m a big fan of Glenn Beck’s program, as I think he provides a sensible voice of reality to today’s issues.  And I don’t think I could have made a stronger argument for a new tax code any better than in his “The One Thing” segment below.

Happy tax day.  And enjoy your tea!

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