20 Second Advisor: Dead Fish or Incredible Meal?
Paying taxes is similar to the picture above…you either see dead fish or an incredible meal in the works! It’s all about perspective!
No one likes paying taxes, and I don’t recommend you pay a dollar more than you have to. BUT, let me offer 3 reasons we should change our perspective on them:
- We pay taxes to have the right to live in, arguably, the greatest country in the world. We are free to work, not work, move around, and control our lives to a certain extent. Not many people around the world can say this.
- Most Americans pay a relatively small % of their total income in taxes.
- Working and earning an income provides a significant source of satisfaction for most people. Let’s be thankful for that opportunity rather than focus on the downside (taxes) that come as a result.
How about ‘paying taxes means I had income’ which is a good thing
And relatively small amount??? Pay when I earn it, pay again when I take it out to use it…
Taylor
Leave it to you to find a positive spin on Taxes!
Actually, I love the positive spin that you have so cleverly outlined , and you are right!
We have all been provided a gift by being able to live, work , and play in this country.
We should all be counting our blessings that we were lucky enough , to be able to pay those taxes, while living in this great US of A.
Lets make it a great day!
Thank you for this perspective, Taylor!
Small percentage? It doesn’t feel like that, but thanks for the article.
A fine perspective. But i still hate paying taxes and i do not get my monies worth. Now that i am done complaining the fact is we are indeed lucky to be in this country and working. I think the ultimate reflector is i can’t imagine a better place to live or work than this great country . . . so alas, i’ll pay my taxes.