I'm not going to argue about the details with you. Our difference is really about philosophy regarding Government. For example, lets say I've done a lot of research on rare coins. I decide to buy one that I think might gain substantial value. I pay $1000 for this coin. Two years later I sell the coin for $4000. Tell me why the Government is entitled to a percentage of my $4000 when I did all the research and made the wise choice. Tell me why they deserve a cut of my gain when I disagree with 98% of the ways they intend to spend the money they extort from me. If I don't pay up they send in their enforcer the IRS. If I still don't pay they throw me in jail. It comes down to what you believe the function of government is. I believe Govt. should provide a military, a police force, firefighters, jails, and not much else. A bare minimum of services. I'm betting you think bigger government is a good thing. People like you are willing to trade freedom for security. It's the way we are headed. It's sad to watch the US slowly sink into the mire.