Yes, so I've learned.
As I've said many times; I don't mind paying more in taxes if it pays for a new thing. Healthcare, for instance. If I paid more in taxes, and therefore the $49 that comes out of every paycheck for my health insurance went away, but I was still 100% covered...I'd consider that a fair exchange. More than fair actually.
I am not willing to have my taxes raised to pay off 8 years of mismanagement or just to maintain the broken status quo, however.
What I did find out though, was for some reason my exemptions were wrong on my...thingy. They had me down for TWO instead of ONE. That would explain why, since I started here, I've had to PAY, and never had before.
Thinking that may have a bit to do with CA taxes as well.
(I'd like to point out that Fred actually came into the L.A. Forum, and participated in this thread. You make baby Jesus cry, L.A. Forum...)