I'm retired and my house payment, including property taxes for Lane County, Springfield, LCC, Springfield School District, plus each of their various bond issues added to my basic NWNG and SUB adds up to 1/3 of my fixed monthly income (No COLA, either), too.

And yes, then I get to pay State and Federal Income taxes on my retirement, too.

What's to respect or disrespect?  Or whine about?