Happy 4th of July. As we celebrate our independence, I'd like to reflect on how our financial freedom continues to erode away thanks to our current "leaders" and want to be "leaders".

It seems that it's quite fashionable to stick it to the "rich" when it comes to taxes. Of course, the definition of "rich" is ill-defined by the political powers that be, but it sure does make it sound like a noble cause when you're sticking it to those evil rich people. Let me provide a really easy example of rich.

Q: Do you know what a rich person does every morning?

A: Whatever they want.

I don't know who coined the phrase, so my apologies, but this indeed defines rich. I still have to get up for work every day like most. True, I love my job and love being a part of a small company, but there are some days when I'd rather be fishing, reading a book or just plain doing something else.

As politicians continue to take from us small guys, I'd just like to say I'm not rich, but almost half of the money that allegedly comes to me is gone thanks to the most expensive uncle I've ever had. That's just exorbitant.  I don't mind paying taxes, it's the amount, inequality of who pays and how much, and the invasiveness of the collection that bothers me so.

Without continuing too much down the road of why I think the amount I pay in taxes is unfair and why I can't see how they can ask for more and tell me that I need to pay my "fair share", I'll let you know that I'm encouraging all to read up on and support the fair tax. Earning, saving and investing should not be punished. Many have heard of the flat tax as well, however, the major points of the fair tax over the flat tax is that it stops punishing desirable behavior and removes the invasive income tax. The flat tax is still an income tax.