Tax, it's not a dirty four letter word, however for many among us its connotations are far worse than any curse. It's been found that high tax rates generally relate to outstanding social services and high standards of just living. Developed countries, while the tax rate exceeds 40%, usually have free health care, free education, systems to deal with the elderly and a higher life expectancy than having lower tax rates. Contributing an insurance deductible $1,000 will lower the taxable inc...