Originally Posted by
AuxPumplow
Taxes don't work like that. You just can't opt in and out of what you agree with and what you don't. And you're right. I don't agree with a lot of the military spending (which have happened under both parties) but I just can't choose to not send my $1.00.
So, I'm glad you and your wife are OK with it. Lots of people aren't. Please feel free to write the federal government and extra large check April 15th if you and your wife are so adamant about EAS.
Yes, I agree there is excessive military spending. We can have that convo. But we aren't talking about military spending However, military spending is only part of problems. Entitlements are just as, if not more of a problem, than military spending.
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I'm not saying I am doing my taxes a la carte. I'm saying that of the $40,000 I gave to the government last year, EAS accounts for $2 of that. And if the program truly is beneficial, I'm okay with them continuing to fund the EAS. And I have written my congressmen and my wife has as well. I understand you are not okay with it, but that's the glory of a democracy. It may not survive but I still support it. I don't have to write an extra large check. I'll write mine and you'll write yours whether you agree with it or not.
And by the way, I also support some entitlement programs as well.