I always figured that one only got paid for the days one actually worked (though some, like 0bama, contribute to progress when being absent from work).
I don’t think that’s important to the main question at hand.. which is closer to the idea of “tax freedom day.” In other words, how much of your income gets siphoned off and run through the government?
It’s a tough calculation to keep track of. That’s why it’s easier to keep an eye on total government spending in relation to the total economy. I think the number comes out to something 25% Federal and 6% state, in relation to GDP. On average, people are going to have to match that, although everybody’s mileage is going to vary.