How many different taxes do we pay?

Question

A Partial list- USA:
Income taxes
Property tax
Sales tax
Social Security tax
Alternative Minimum Tax
use taxes
unemployment taxes
DMV 'fees'
Permits to build a house
Permits to remodel a house
Traffic tickets
inflation- the sneakiest tax
Luxury tax
Telephone tax
Fuel tax
CIgarette tax
Liquor tax

Answer 1

TOO Many.
Plus "fees" are a hidden tax.
IE Park Service entry fees for US Natl Parks.
Miscl "fees".
Linked to anything Government.
Thank the liberals in Congress.

Me I urge Flat Tax Plan.
Tiered Flat Tax Plan.

Answer 2

I love BostonianinMo's answer.
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It's about Tax Freedom Day, which is the date that you actually get to keep your paycheck instead of stuffing the government's pockets. It points out some interesting tax statistics. It will probably make you sick at your stomach.

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Answer 3

And just to add/adjust the list: depending on the state you live in income tax could include federal, state, local and school tax!

Answer 4

They are legion as the Good Book would say. I hear that the government has to use a Cray Supercomputer to count them.


LOL

Answer 5

If they could figure out a way to tax your johnson, they'd tax that too. The only question would be, "Is it a nuisance tax, a pole tax, or a luxury tax?" And would you want to qualify for a refund?

Answer 6

taxes that you pay are based on what you buy.except for work which is fed. taxes and state taxes which come out of your pay check.