What has the government done for you? Schools to educate you (I admit they haven’t done a very good job), roads for you to drive your car on, police and armed forces to protect you are all provided by the government at some level.
Too many things to count. Education, schools, safer food, air water, keep the Russians at bay and many of the terrorists — not all but many, invented the Internet, roads, police protection, libraries, postal services — even if sublet, entertaining political fights every couple of years, growing into nonstop with the right former President unable to do anything else, wage laws, equal opportunities for slobs, minting or printing a medium of exchange, nuclear power regulation, research and development,…
As a high school student with an after-school job, there’s a fair chance that Brad doesn’t earn enough to pay taxes, so whatever was withheld from his pay is likely to be refunded when he files his tax return. I remember those days.
Tyge over 2 years ago
Hear! Hear!
Mordock999 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Damn GOOD question, Brad.
And keep in mind that there are Billionaries that pay NO taxes.
Macushlalondra over 2 years ago
Not much. I can’t argue with him there
beb01 over 2 years ago
Straight MAGA.
Sisterdame over 2 years ago
Hmmmm. “They” (= your fellow citizens) payed to get you to school, so that you might have a chance to learn something
LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 2 years ago
While I’m inclined to sympathize with you, Brad, if you don’t file your tax return, you’ll find out what the government can – and will – do TO you.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 2 years ago
Welcome to the real world
bittenbyknittin over 2 years ago
When my son complained about having to pay into Social Security, I said, Fine, you can support me in my old age. THAT put a sock in it.
Purple People Eater over 2 years ago
What has the government done for you? Schools to educate you (I admit they haven’t done a very good job), roads for you to drive your car on, police and armed forces to protect you are all provided by the government at some level.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
Too many things to count. Education, schools, safer food, air water, keep the Russians at bay and many of the terrorists — not all but many, invented the Internet, roads, police protection, libraries, postal services — even if sublet, entertaining political fights every couple of years, growing into nonstop with the right former President unable to do anything else, wage laws, equal opportunities for slobs, minting or printing a medium of exchange, nuclear power regulation, research and development,…
liberalnlovinit over 2 years ago
Put you through school, built roads for you to drive your old beater on…
WF11 over 2 years ago
“There is no free lunch.”
Raymond Powell over 2 years ago
I’m with you on that Brad.
paullp Premium Member over 2 years ago
As a high school student with an after-school job, there’s a fair chance that Brad doesn’t earn enough to pay taxes, so whatever was withheld from his pay is likely to be refunded when he files his tax return. I remember those days.
Get on it, Brad!
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
The correct question is, what will the gummymint do to you in the future if you don’t file?
Le'Roy Hawkins over 2 years ago
Not a darn thing that was good.