March 29, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
In a very real sense, all taxpaying Americans work for the government, like it or not. This year on average they will do so until April 23-known as "Tax Freedom Day"-to pay what federal, state and local institutions claim from their labors.
That's 30.8 percent of Americans' income-more than what they'll spend in 2008 on food, clothing and housing combined, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
If it's any consolation, this year's pay-up day is three days earlier than in 2007. That's a pretty small consolation, mind you. [Read the full article.]