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 »
Posted by Derek HawkinsReview
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.
