I understand your lack of concern about the tax situation over here but I have bills to pay and kids to send to college so it is important to me. And what are those things anyway? Unless you decide to become a Zen Monk you will need money and you will need to vote and you will need to support your home and family; so what are those things that are more important than politics? Want to hear my sad story. 7600$ per year property tax. close to 20k$ per year in income taxes. Another 6-8K$ PY in sales taxes. 7900$ for tuition for my son and another 2500$ for me. 2600$ per yr for heat 2600$ for electricity 1800$ for telephone. 3000$ in medical payments, I have lots more where that came from. All this does not include food and shelter/ Mrtgage $20k per year/gas and auto repairs and insurance(another 6k$ per year)? Can you see why I would be concerned? And I am not doing badly compared to others. So tell me; what do you pay for rent?