Those stats are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Number of full-time workers in the U.S. (2007; BLS): 121 million

Taxes collected per full-time worker: $32,300

And we need more tax revenue?

You're correct of course. The solution I spoke of is just the first half of the equation.

The second half is a tad more confrontational.

While I generally agree… they spend it even if we don't give it to them… hence the $9 Trillion federal debt, plus another $75 Trillion or so in unfunded liabilities.

"There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers."
- Richard Feynman

I think the point of Don's post is pretty clear. We don't need more money going into the tax collectors coffers, what we need is less spending out of congress. Less spending out of congress. Less spending out of congress.

Simple. Congress spends money on wants, not needs, and what are the wants of congress? To be re-elected, which means vote buying by spending on things that make constituents fat, sassy, and happy.

If you give it to them, they will spend it.

Your most important priority as a patriotic American is to find a way not to give it to them. Choke the bastards off.