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Femce Post.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 30-NOV-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Femce Post.(News)

Article Excerpt
Some truths about government, taxes

Do we really want the truth about our tax burden? It is not surprising to hear someone say that "government equals taxes."

No one likes taxes, and "government" has certainly provided ample reasons not to like them. So it is tempting to connect the two.

However, if one is really interested in lowering their tax burden, then one must know about services and who pays for what.

Services include schools, roads, water, public safety, etc., and each of these often has its own taxing entity aka "government."

The mere existence of a "government" has virtually no connection to your tax burden. Quite a statement, right? But consider when your tax burden increases. It always relates to the provision of some "service," or because of a "shifting" of funding for a service.

Yes, it is "government" that usually is...

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