Great points and a thought-provoking question. It's a tough conversation to have when most of your conversation partners are receiving some form of "largesse" from the government and you're the odd one out.
"I just want to keep more of what I earn, so that I can help those around me" gets laughed at.
Great points and a thought-provoking question. It's a tough conversation to have when most of your conversation partners are receiving some form of "largesse" from the government and you're the odd one out.
"I just want to keep more of what I earn, so that I can help those around me" gets laughed at.
"But the government does that for you." and it goes from there (because telling them you don't trust the Government is always amusing).
I'm going to start thinking about phrasing things in terms of growth and not cuts - see how that goes.
Great points and a thought-provoking question. It's a tough conversation to have when most of your conversation partners are receiving some form of "largesse" from the government and you're the odd one out.
"I just want to keep more of what I earn, so that I can help those around me" gets laughed at.
"But the government does that for you." and it goes from there (because telling them you don't trust the Government is always amusing).
I'm going to start thinking about phrasing things in terms of growth and not cuts - see how that goes.
Stay in touch, I'd love to hear about it!