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59% Believe They Pay Higher Tax Rate Than Donald Trump

Tax_foundation_3 The Tax Foundation’s annual survey of U.S. Attitudes on Tax and Wealth has a number of interesting findings:

Survey respondents overwhelmingly report federal taxes are too high, too complex, and the value received from the federal government is poor. A majority favors tax reform and is willing to give up some deductions and exemptions if it leads to a simpler tax code.

Here is my favorite question:

Q 720: All things considered, who do you think pays more in federal income taxes each year as a percentage of income – you or millionaire Donald Trump?

  • Me:  59%
  • Donald Trump: 26%
  • Not sure: 15%

For the survey and other data, see:


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  1. Judgment NOV Avatar

    And You Think You Have a High Tax Rate?

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