Tax Dollars at Work

Gotta love tax season!
Or do you?

My household makes more money so I pay more in taxes and get squat back as a refund.
That is just how it is supposed to work.

But, prices of everything are going up so it doesn't feel like I am making more.

But, I pay more in taxes.

And lucky me, Iowa has the 5th highest state income tax.
Right in between Rhode Island and New Jersey.
Not much lower than California.

I believe in paying my fair share.
I really do.

Though for the amount of state tax money I paid in last year, I think they could afford to put more gravel on my road.

Instead that money is probably helping pay for my governor's pension.
He is governor, so he gets a salary for that.
He was the governor before, but stepped down.
So, he gets a pension for that.

He gets a salary and pension.
It's legal so he is completely fine with getting both.

Yay!
My tax dollars at work.