Tax Freedom Day is the day in the year when we have earned enough income to pay our total tax bill for the year. It is a simple way to illustrate the cost of government and can be applied to countries around the world. In the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation, Tax Freedom Day was April 13 this year. That means it took all Americans from January 1 to April 13 to earn enough income to pay taxes in 2009. The Fraser Institute in Canada calculates Tax Freedom Day …
This is not a parody. The “Alliance for A Better Minnesota” (a coalition of leftist organizations including “the Blue-Green Alliance” and “SEIU Healthcare Minnesota”) is promoting a Thank You Taxes campaign urging Minnesotans to “Take a moment to share with us why you appreciate all the government services you use every day.” We’re sure “Thank You” is exactly the thought millions of Americans are thinking right now as they scramble to file their taxes in time for April 15. But if you do want to take a moment to give …
