Learning to Love Taxes

If you've already filed your taxes, chances are you let slip some choice words against the government for taking out a chunk of your paycheck. You may also hear a few jokes about the IRS on late night TV.

But in general, we Americans put down our muskets long ago and pay our taxes with hardly a whimper. Here in New Hampshire, polticians, and some citizens, are notoriously anti-tax. Over the past few decades, you could hardly get elected, it seems, unless you signed "The Pledge" not to support any new taxes.

But Stephanie Greenwood, editor of 10 Excellent Reasons Not to Hate Taxes, told Word of Mouth host Virginia Prescott why we should think about taxes in a new way.

Stephanie's 10 reasons for not hating taxes:

1. Progressive taxes are a good deal.
2. They are a moral obligation.
3. They can strengthen the economy.
4. Excellent schools depend on taxes.
5. Taxes help families raise kids.
6. Pollution taxes can save life on earth.
7. Taxes can promote economic justice for all.
8. Taxes pay for economic opportunity.
9. They are good for business.
10. Taxes fuel democracy.

(Photo by Phillip Ingham)