Step above the media hype which is confusing the issue.

Taxes are paid by individuals and companies. Sticking with the TAXES focus, the general accepted is that 53% pay while 47% don't.

Now, for the rest of the story.

It is not about taxes paid or not paid. It is about government spending. While the media bias is showing with their claim of out of touch, no one wants to address the pure and simple issue of government spending.

What about the farm subsidies? Talk about corporate welfare... Oh yeah, it was the Dems that pushed through the last farm subsidies program.

Now, how about other aid (including unemployment)? How about the mortgage assistance?

Keep in mind, these payments from the government do not generate tax income into the general treasury.

So, times are tough. Why keep increasing payouts? Why keep adding programs with no funding provisions? Why keep stifling company expansion with increasing regulations?

It is not about taxes. It is about excess government spending.

Look at the number of cities and counties around the country that have filed our in the process of filing for bankruptcy. Excess government spending.