I could not agree more Muckamuck, nor do they provide me a living. And while they do not owe me a living, I do not owe the government a living. Now that we have that settled, back to my point that seems to have gone completely over your head.

The government will spend every dime that is within its reach and then stretch to find more. It will not be satisfied with the 1/2 the PFD. next year they will take the other half. Then they will have a 3% tax and that tax will grow every year until we say enough. 

My choice is cut to the chase. Say enough now! And make them cut the budget.