Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises.
In fact, a new Fox News poll indicates people are more upset about taxes than they were last year.
The findings from the survey, which was conducted in late March, are another sign that Americans are on edge about their personal finances as the U.S. experiences a spike in inflation and sluggish economic growth.
Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.
Every dollar spent on wars of aggression signal that my tax dollars aren’t that needed. They can apparently waste billions killing children, which to my knowledge is not a primary function of most governments, so how desperately do they need the money I send? That being said, I agree that in general taxes are needed and the rich don’t pay enough. It just makes me sad to know that although I can afford some changes in taxation, there are families out there that really can’t and the government isn’t tightening its belt in the areas needed and is just making things more expensive. We need less wars and more healthcare and education, yet our president is going around saying the exact opposite. Every person that has died in the war, every person that has died because of ICE, every person that has been stripped of house and food and life because of our military support of other nations is an indictment against the idea that anyone, rich or otherwise, need to pay more in taxes at the moment. I think that really affects people’s perception of how much they really need to be paying.