“It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.” – Benjamin Franklin
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ole’ franklin would be really shocked to see america now…
Most people don’t think about how much the government takes in the form of taxes (federal, VATs, property), state and professional fees, mandatory insurance, etc. For me, an average working man, I stopped counting when the total hit 45% of my gross income. Ten percent would be a blessing (and might help me survive despite 6 years without a raise of any kind).