74% Say They Should Pay No More Than 20% of Their Income in Taxes

Rasmussen Reports
Apr. 07, 2011

The people creating the most wealth in our society pay over 50% of their income in assorted taxes (see this list), then on top of it all, when they die they have half of their wealth stolen post-death. That means 75% of the wealth they produced over their life was stolen for socialist schemes and murdering people. - ChrisWhile a majority U.S. Voters says the average American shells out 30% or more of their income in taxes, most believe they should pay no more than 20%.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 52% of Likely Voters say, when thinking about all federal, state and local taxes, the average American pays 30% or more of their income in taxes. Thirty percent (30%) believes the average American pays 20%, while 10% say they pay 10% of their income in taxes. These findings show little change from early April of last year. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

When asked what the average American should pay in taxes, 74% of voters say they should pay no more than 20% of their income. Only 19% think the American taxpayer should dish out 30% or more. These findings, too, show little change from April 2010.

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