Green Options » income tax http://greenoptions.com/tag/income-tax Posts tagged 'income tax' Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:36:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en 5 Ways to Green Your Taxes http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/04/09/5-ways-to-green-your-taxes/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/04/09/5-ways-to-green-your-taxes/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:36:27 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/04/09/5-ways-to-green-your-taxes/ tax.jpgIt’s income tax time again. Just like other special occasions, one would expect the green blogosphere to erupt in lists of eco-advice (see Five Super-Simple Steps to Green Trick-or-Treating or The 12 Green Days of Christmas). Since I can only think of one method to green up tax time (e-file), I will share my thoughts on income taxes and how they could/should benefit the environment instead of creating a list of 5 ways to green your taxes.

Unlike many people I know, I actually don’t mind paying taxes. The problem I have with taxes is that I don’t agree with how the money is spent by the government. In return for my payment of taxes, I expect peace and health for all world citizens, as I do feel this is our responsibility as a wealthy nation engaged in a global economy. These expectations are clearly tied to the environment, of which I expect my tax dollars to consider in every expense.

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