How is it a lie ? At least provide a reason for such a statement .
Stick with me for one minute. Consider the illegal immigrant who works for cash, files no 1040, and pays no income taxes. What if we could wave a magic wand and force him to pay income taxes?
Well, if he wanted to "take home" the same amount as before, he'd have to raise his price for services, right? (Which is why people hire illegals -- they're cheap).
So, who really pays his income taxes? The people who hire him! You and I in the form of higher costs!
Nationwide, we all pay a higher price for goods and services because they contain the hidden taxes of everyone who supplies them. And that includes your salary. Your income taxes you file and pay are hidden and contained in the price of the product/service your company sells. Your employer collects these hidden taxes and forwards them to the federal government (your withholding).
The estimates for the 22% “embedded taxes” are based on Dale Jorgenson’s research. He included employee’s income and payroll taxes in the estimate.