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"Total tax collections in the U.S. are expected to be $2,667,000,000,000 in 1998. This represents 35.4% of the country's total income. In comparison, medieval serfs paid an effective tax rate of 33.3 percent." (Source: Just Facts) |
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Dedicated to the wise use of local tax dollars
Over recent years, low tax rates in Windsor have continued to attract businesses and homeowners. Thanks to committed citizens and the power of referendum written into the Windsor Town Charter, spendthrift politicians have been restrained, and everyone has benefited.
Concerned Taxpayers of Windsor has been in the forefront of this effort, as a non-partisan organization dedicated to...
Over the years, Concerned Taxpayers of Windsor has been responsible for helping to keep literally millions of dollars in the hands of those who produced it. Thousands of families have benefited by an increased ability to maintain their homes, to educate and entertain their children, and to afford those things which are part of the "quality of life".
Our nation was founded on the concept of liberty - and at the base of that liberty lies freedom from taxation. The Boston Tea Party, the War of Independence, the Whiskey Rebellion and many other acts in the founding days of the United States were based on resistance to taxation - and that at a time when only a tiny percentage of the productive activity of the nation was confiscated in taxes. Now, when nearly 50% of the average family's income is taken in income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, estate taxes, social security taxes, gasoline taxes, luxury taxes, cigarette taxes, and by the unseen taxes of regulation, there is more need than ever to stand by the principle of a government restrained by the people.
Our members come from all political parties and also include registered independents. They are of all ages and walks of life. Their common bond is a desire to reduce the burden of taxation.
With the 1999 campaign well underway, we decided to test the mettle of the candidates. So every candidate got a copy of out Candidate Pledge. Take a look at their responses...
Want to let the candidates know what you think about taxes or about how they're spending our money? Have a look at our Candidate List with addresses...
Also, we're picketing on the street outside Town Hall, every Tues, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Come join us and hold a sign. You'll be happy to hear the agreement to out "Honk If You Hate Taxes" sign!
Read our newsletter
Information from the newsmedia - and corrections they don't give you... (including the current CMT scores for our schools and others)
Public quotes from public officials... (coming soon, but have a look at the Information from the newsmedia for some odd stuff)
See our present and past press releases... (new press release on the Candidate Pledge Initiative added 10/99)
Read some Letters to The Editor by CTW Board members....
Have a look at the myths spread about our organization, and our response to them.
TAXPAYER´S LAMENT
Tax his cow, Tax his goat;
Tax his pants, Tax his coat;
Tax his crop, Tax his work;
Tax his ties, Tax his shirt;
Tax his chew, Tax his smoke;
Teach him taxing is no joke.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule;
Tell him, Taxing is the rule.
Tax his oil, Tax his gas;
Tax his notes, Tax his cash;
Tax him good and let him know,
That after taxes, he has no dough.
If he hollers, Tax him more;
Tax him till he´s good and sore.
Tax his coffin, Tax his grave,
Tax his sod in which he´s laid.
Put these words upon his tomb,
´´Taxes drove him to his doom.´´
After he´s gone, we won´t relax.
We´ll still collect inheritance tax.
[The Federalist (www.Federalist.com)]
"You think the taxes are high now?" Laughter.
Americans For Tax Reform - "ATR opposes all tax increases as a matter of principle. We believe in a system in which taxes are simpler, fairer, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. The government's power to control one's life derives from its power to tax. We believe that power should be minimized..."
National Taxpayers Union - "National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is a 501(c)(4) organization founded in 1969 to fight for the American taxpayer. NTU is the largest grassroots taxpayer organization with more than 300,000 members across all fifty states. NTU lobbies Congress and state legislatures, educates politicians and the media on important taxpayer issues and teaches its members how to become effective, united citizen lobbyists."
Savers and Investors League - "Working for the Common Sense Taxation of Personal Savings and Investments"
Tax Freedom Foundation - "The Tax Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research organization that has monitored fiscal issues at the federal, state, and local levels since 1937. We collect this data and translate it into meaningful information -- such as, how much does the median-income family currently pay in taxes? And what would tax reform mean to that median-income American family? Which states have the highest and lowest federal tax burdens? How long do you have to work this year just to pay your total tax bill (that is, when is Tax Freedom Day)?"
Townhall.com Guide to the Connecticut Legislature - Connecticut Legislature Directory; Find Your Connecticut Federal/State Legislators; Write Your Connecticut State Legislators; Connecticut Bill Status Search; Connecticut Legislative Protocol; Gov. John Rowland (R)
The Cato Institute - "22 years of promoting public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace"
The Heritage Foundation - "Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute -- a think tank -- whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense."
Find out what the major parties have to say on taxpayer issues...
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