[encoderer]

The tax burden in this country is lower than European nations, lower than Japan, lower than Canada.

The op-ed is a trite political attack piece (not out of character for the WSJ). Your comments, well, they seem directed towards the half-brained. That is, if you're smart, what your saying is obvious: Obviously Right if you're a conservative, Obviously Wrong if you're a progressive.

If you're a true neutral centrist and you care most about lowering taxes, I can point you in the direction of a gigantic defense budget that could be cut.

But in my experience, people who think Obama is an evil business killer also think that we mustn't cut a cent from the defense budget.

Finally, saw something interesting yesterday.. apparently annualized corporate profits hit 1.2 Trillion recently, the highest ever recorded.

Yes, socialist Obama is certainly proving himself the nemesis of prosperity for America's business community. Clearly.

[anamax]

> The tax burden in this country is lower than European nations, lower than Japan, lower than Canada.

Actually, it's about the same in terms of dollars per person.

When I buy something, I don't ask "what fraction of my income?". I ask "What value am I getting for my $."

Why should we treat govt any differently?

[CoryMathews]

"The tax burden in this country is lower than European nations, lower than Japan, lower than Canada." Possibly, I didn't compare it to other countries.

"If you're a true neutral centrist and you care most about lowering taxes, I can point you in the direction of a gigantic defense budget that could be cut." I do agree its WAY out of hand. They pay for all sorts of crazy ridiculous things, the budget should be closer then half of what it is.

"But in my experience, people who think Obama is an evil business killer also think that we mustn't cut a cent from the defense budget." Normally so, but I wouldn't say I follow that same boat. (see above)

"Finally, saw something interesting yesterday.. apparently annualized corporate profits hit 1.2 Trillion recently, the highest ever recorded." Its only the small businesses that are really be effected particularly non-tech around 25 people.