Taxes and Credit Debts

All over the world, taxes are rising steadily. Because the social demands in return for the tax charge require an increase in the value of wealth, income and sales taxes. Higher incomes cause taxpayers to enter even higher tax brackets. Thus, tax rates increase gradually to meet social services. Today, governments face serious problems with social service programs such as Social Security and State Health Insurance for the elderly. As a result, they cannot pay their debts.

For most people, taxes are the biggest expense item. Most people consider these taxes are income taxes. However, for most developed countries like America, the highest tax is the premium paid to social security. Employees pay roughly 7-8% tax on social security contributions and health care. However, this rate is actually 15% since the employer pays the social insurances to complement this rate. This is the amount that the employer cannot pay the worker. Moreover, the employee also pays the income tax of social security contributions deducted from her salary. In fact, this is an income that she never received since it goes directly to social insurances.

Let’s explain this subject with a simple example. Imagine a newly married couple. This educated young couple rented a small flat. They start making some restrictions to make a living. After a while, they realize that they are spending as little as they did before they got married. So, they save some money.

But one day, the flat they rented starts to seem too small for them.

They want to buy a bigger house to have children. Now, they want to save more money. They start working more.

Their income gradually increases.

As their income increases, so does their expenses.

When they think they have enough money, they buy their dream house. Meanwhile, they learn about a new tax called property tax. Over time, they buy furniture for their new home. They also buy a new car . They suddenly realize that their column of passive funds is now filled with mortgage debt and credit card debt.

They finally have a child. The couple work harder. The same process repeats. The more they earn, the more taxes they pay. They get new credit cards. Their debt increases gradually and becomes equal to the value of their homes.

A company that provide loans to the couple recommends “debt consolidation” while the couple’s credit ratings are high. The company also states that the best thing to do is to pay off their credit card debts and high interest consumer loan debts. Besides, interest on home loan will be deducted from tax. They accept and pay high interest credit card debts. They feel a little relieved. Credit card debts are over. Now they have added their consumer loan debt to the house mortgage debt. Loan installments decreased because they extended the repayment for another 30 years.

Discounts begin in various stores and markets. The couple do not intend to buy anything, they just want to go and walk around. But they also take their credit cards in case they see something necessary…

We often meet this young couple. Their names are different, but their financial dilemmas are the same. They all look for an answer to “How can I make more money?” question.

The real reason for their financial problems is that they don’t know how to spend their money. They don’t have financial knowledge; they do not understand the difference between active and passive funds.

Let me say it again: Earning more money is often not the solution to financial problems. The solution is to act wisely. There is a famous quote for those floating in debt:

“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

Will Rogers

We must be aware of three powers: The power of the sword, the jewel, and the mirror. The sword symbolizes the power of weapons. America has reached this position by spending millions of dollars on weapons. Jewelry is the power of money. Whoever has money sets the rules. The mirror symbolizes the power of self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is the most valuable of these three, according to Japanese legend.

The lower and middle classes are willing to let the power of money control them. They shoot theirselves in the foot by getting out of bed and working hard, not asking themselves what they are doing. Many who do not understand money, surrender to the power of money. The power of money is used against them…

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