Clinton's budget even adds a new federal homeowner s tax. The fact the federal government is projecting surpluses should be evidence enough the government already has too much of our money. Americans already pay too much in taxes. The typical American household pays more in taxes than it spends on food, clothing, shelter and transportation combined. Last year the average American worker had to work until May 10th just to pay his tax obligations.
Most people are aware only of the more obvious income, property and sales taxes.
But between the federal, state and local governments, we are taxed for almost everything we do. Taxes on renting a car can add 20 percent or more to the bill with some states adding a daily surcharge and some airports adding a facility fee. And when it comes to corporate taxes, the big government liberals try to fool the average taxpayer into thinking the corporations pay these taxes. The fact is, corporations do not pay taxes, the people pay taxes, and they are reflected in higher prices for goods and services, lower wages or smaller dividends for investors. With lower crude oil prices driving down the per-gallon costs of gasoline at the pump and encouraging more consumption, some people anticipate a windfall in gasoline tax revenue for the federal and state governments.