"Some examples of your tax dollars:
1. 1.3 trillian dollar tax break for the rich over the next 10 years."
umm, Dont really want to get political on this board, but I really gotta address this because it is typical of the democratic spew (not saying the repubs dont spew, but this statement is identifiable).
TAX BREAKS ARE NOT TAX SPENDING; IT IS EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE. TAX BREAKS MEAN LESS MONEY FOR DEFORESTIZATION AND KETCHUP STUDIES.
now, whether your elected representives choose to continue ketchup studies when they dont have the money, thats another issue, but thats your problem you can change that by ousting your reps.
Also, I find it hard to begrudge tax breaks for the 'rich' since they are and always have paid a hugely disproportionate percentage of the national income.
An no, I'm not rich, far from it. Just a firm supportor of a flat tax; the fairest system which is affordable.