More bad news for those who want to raise taxes in order to pay for another boatload of government spending: The vast majority of Americans say that the country is taxed enough already.
According to a new Rasmussen poll, 56% of likely U.S. voters believe America is overtaxed. Those numbers follow a poll last week that shows that the vast majority of likely voters want individuals and businesses to pay lower rates.
Of course, to hear liberals tell the story, you’d think Americans are clamoring for paying even more money to Uncle Sam. Meanwhile, the President is looking to higher taxes as a way of tackling America’s debt crisis. Last summer, he traveled America campaigning for higher taxes as part of Congress’ debt deal, saying “We can’t just cut our way out of this hole.” And in his FY 2013 budget released last month, the President’s tax hike proposal topped out at a whopping $2 trillion.
More taxes are part and parcel with the President’s plans to expand the size and scope of government — more spending for infrastructure, Obamacare, and green energy boondoggles, among them — paired up with a refusal to undertake serious, much-needed reforms for entitlement programs.
With the debt threat and the calls for more taxes, it’s no wonder the economy is stuck in a pattern of slow-motion growth. Businesses are sitting on the side, not knowing what taxes, fees, and regulations the future will hold. Meanwhile, the American people are saying “enough is enough” — it’s time to lower the tax burden.
Yes we are overtaxed at every turn
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Sales Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
RASMUSSEN=FOX=UNRELIABLE
OVERTAXED–HOW MUCH IS OVERTAXED?
10% OF TOTAL INCOME 20%– 30%?
WHY ARE WE RANKED #2 AS LEAST TAXED NATION AS PERCENT OF GDP IN OECD?
CARE TO ANSWER IT? #'S PLEASE NOT OPINIONS
cswinney2@triad.rr.com old87uglymeanhonest GO HEELS
Actually how much is too much for you Mr. Swinney? Since almost 50% of this country pays no federal income tax, while the other 50% pay the bill, how is that fair and not an overtax of those who do pay? Also your 10% of total income = 20-30% is way off, depending on the income level and state,local, and personal taxes some people pay higher then 50% of their income to the government. A "progressive" tax system (which is our current system) punishes those who succeed, rather then treats them "Fair and Equal" . "Unreliable" shows a lack of understanding to both sides of the arguement, we are a free country and speach (like it or not) allows for multiple viewpoints rather then only one.
You make a great point, Stirling. All those people making $15,000 a year are really living it up on the backs of the poor, sad, pathetic investors who work so hard every day to keep the country operating. You must be out of your mind.
You are only looking at federal income tax. Add onto that state income tax, sales tax, vehicle tax, and all the other random fees and taxes from our government and you're looking at a much higher figure.
Where I live, the sales tax is 8.5%. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, that's an effective 8.5% income tax (excluding what you spend on rent, which thankfully is not taxed yet). Add onto this all the other taxes and you are no longer looking at a 20% tax rate. More like 40%.
The plan is: tell a lie; tell it again and again; have powerful people repeat it, and pretty soon the population believes it!!!! The question is: Have the American people awoken to the fact that the only ones who want to raise taxes are the very ones who suck off the system from birth to death?
"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on ME!"
American government is overpowering, over controlling, over burdening, over hindering, overruling
over spent and over paid! Obligating all irresponsible, limitless costs within government control onto every self governing American that pays taxes by force, to a governmental extreme unfairly overtaxing…