My BIL, a retired economist, and I talked about this some years back. He said that in addition to the things we’ve mentioned—state/local income and sales taxes, and Federal, there’s a host of “mandates” imposed by law which force companies to spend as the government dictates, and effectively load the economy the same as taxes would.
At that time, he guesstimated that with mandates, the US would be pushing 50% of government involvement in the economy, either by direct spending or indirectly through costs forced on the private sector. His cheery observation at the time was, “But, in Europe, it’s probably closer to 60%”.
“”At that time, he guesstimated that with mandates, the US would be pushing 50% of government involvement in the economy, either by direct spending or indirectly through costs forced on the private sector. His cheery observation at the time was, “But, in Europe, it’s probably closer to 60%”””
ALL govts. want to keep their average citizen IN THE DARK ! about what they pay in taxes!!- GAS?- more in taxes then actual cost of the fuel-
Airline ticket?- the airlines are now showing the Breakdown of all the taxes and Fees-$100’s per flight
O’BUMMERCARE?- it WAS RULED as a tax! by the supreme court!
AND still the one world Govt. is going bankrupt