If you are trying to run a business, and you find your profits are being taxed away, you are going to throw more good money after bad?

You wouldn't make much of a business man, Max. Ignoring the tax burden and making poor investment choices would not create confidence in any investors.

It's not wonder that we have negative job growth when the US tax rates are so onerous, and not internationally competitive. (that on top of our nightmare regulatory environment)

This is a time when the tax and debt burden, coupled with current fiscal policy make it virtually impossible to find decent investments. If you had something other than a welfare check to invest, and something other to "invest" it in besides cheap alcohol, you're probably already know that.