Robyn Seymour - Tax Relief Issues in America

American colonies broke away from England was exactly due to the issue of taxes. The British royalty was exacting too much duty with very little account given. The Boston Tea Party and other acts of revolt crystallized the differences between the two parties which ultimately led to a full scale revolution and founding of a new nation. Today, Americans can feel taxed to death all over again. No, the English have nothing to do with all of the anger being vented by taxpayers across the fruited plains. Instead, politicians in Washington, DC in state capitals and even on the local level are creating much angst for tax weary citizens. Do you feel overtaxed? If so, fight back…the American way!

No, you don’t have to recreate the Boston Tea Party to get the attention of elected officials. Dump anything into a river today and the PC police will jump all over you! However, you can signal loud and clear to your politicians that “enough is enough” when it comes to taxes including:

Gathering Signatures: Creating a petition and having eligible voter’s sign the petition is one way that you can tell your elected officials that you demand they hold the line on taxes. In some areas an online petition is sufficient while in other areas you will have to go door to door for signatures. Expect to spend plenty of time recruiting volunteers and helpers!

Put it to Vote: In California, citizens are famous for voting on tax relief through propositions that mandate the government cap real estate taxes. If your state does not have such a method of seeking relief, you could pressure lawmakers to put forth a ballot initiative nevertheless. Learn what the requirements are to establish a local response.

Get out the Vote: What a sad state of affairs it is when getting half of the eligible voters out for an election is considered to be a good thing. Encourage everyone you know to vote with their feet by hitting the polling place on Election Day!

Run for Office: If you have a vision to hold taxes in line, then consider running for office yourself. Stay away from special interest groups, instead form a true people’s voice movement to get the support that you need and the mandate necessary to enact change. Yes, tax relief can be done through the democratic process. Generate a government wide tax relief model that will help the citizens all around the nation.