Tax Me, Tax Me!
You want to hear some deeply wise and thoroughly counterintuitive wisdom from the crowd? How about this: Americans are perfectly happy with how much they are taxed. Full Story »
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Posted by Derek Hawkins - Apr 16, 2009 - 11:40 PM PDT
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Derek Hawkins - Apr 16, 2009 - 11:41 PM PDT
A well-written, concise opinion piece about and analysis of information from a new Gallup survey regarding attitudes in the U.S. towards taxation. Provides an interesting counterpoint to those involved in "tea party protests" on April 15.
But the Gallup Poll found a big increase in the perceived fairness of taxation from 2008 to 2009, despite the fact that the economy tanked. That is significant. It hints at ... More »
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Insightful observations about how the American public perceives taxes, from Dick Meyer, NPR's editorial director for digital media. The author makes a reasonable argument that public opinion is changing, not only about mow much taxes they pay, but also about their confidence in government. This article provides helpful context, citing Congressional Budget Office reports as well as a Gallup poll, leading the author to suggest that Obama's popularity may be causing this surge of confidence in government.
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