Democrats, Republicans, Green Partiers, Tea Partiers, etc….consider this…
There was no income tax prior to 1913, so to calculate a ‘tax percentage’ or ‘tax rate’, historians and economists would have to base calculations on tariffs and fees that were imposed on the sale of goods, imports, etc. With that in mind, those who have studied the subject have determined that Americans paid about 15% in ‘taxes’ in the year 1792. Both historians an economists note that this rate was ‘significantly higher’ than rates the British Empire had imposed prior to the American Revolution.
Colonists revolted against Parliament because of lack of representation for taxation – British Law at the time stated that if people were not represented they would NOT be taxed.
I guess the real questions is this: Do you feel represented just because you vote in every election?
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