I can relate all to well with this as it is amazing how the salaried workers have it much worst off due to how the tax structure is. It thus incentivizes more entrepreneurial thoughts as expenses can offset the income you make but they still get their piece. Then add the layers of tax as well as many people pay not only Federally but state, local, property and even sales tax! It would not all be so bad if you got the services commensurate with what you pay but does work that way either as we stil need to pay for health, education and security. So what are we paying for? Didn’t mean to rant but it hits close for me...