Amen to that!

Burke registered our cars today and we were complaining about the cost of the tax when J..h asked " Mom what are taxes?" So I explained that we pay the Government money out of each pay check so they can pay teachers, build schools, repair the roads and take care of the soldiers. "So why are taxes stupid?" Unfortunately she had been listening a little too closely to our conversation:) I helped her understand that taxes in general aren't stupid they are very necessary. However when the Government charges you too much in taxes then it can be very frustrating. She thought about that for a minute then said...
"They should keep track better. They should budget! Daddy works really hard to pay all those taxes and if he has to work all the time he will be so tired. Government should be little not bigger Mom" And to think some grown ups still haven't figured that out.