Stop the nonsense. If everyone had to pay taxes and pay it themselves, rather than the employer taking it out then taxes would go down IMMEDIATRLY. If everyone had to write a check each quarter, like people have to do when they are self - employed, then they would see how much they are paying, they would fell the pain - and not take anything for granted. If you had to write a check rather than rely on your employer, you would demand lower taxes. The government has made the employer the tax man. Fight for what is yours, stop giving in to those that want to steal from you.