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Survey on Tax Attitudes

Tax_foundation_4 The Tax Foundation has released its annual national survey of attitudes on tax conducted by Harris Interactive.  The survey shows:

  • Overall support for federal tax reform rose among U.S. adults in 2006.
  • A majority of U.S. adults think the federal tax system needs "major changes" or a "complete overhaul"
  • A majority report they are willing to give up some tax deductions to make the tax system simpler
  • Only about one in ten adults are willing to pay additional taxes to eliminate the deficit and balance the budget
  • 59% report the amount of federal income taxes they have to pay are “too high”
  • Nearly two-thirds rate the value they receive from taxes paid to the federal government as only "fair" or "poor"

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