>>>"The feds are taking in an all time high, at a point where wages have not improved, manufacturing productivity measures are not impressive, inventories do not reflect growth patterns....and yet the government wants more. That is a fair assessment"
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>I see a big non sequitur. Unless you expect government to start controlling wages, productivity and inventories as well as levying tax.
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The government "is" controlling wages - or at least is playing a significant role. Business now have to deal with government intervention in the form of new minimum wage directives and ACA regulations. This has a major ripple effect.