Americans’ frustrations with the federal tax system

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April 6, 2023

Top tax frustrations for Americans: The feeling that some corporations, wealthy people don’t pay fair share

Americans’ frustrations with the federal tax system

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Top tax frustrations for Americans: The feeling that some corporations, wealthy people don’t pay fair share
About two-thirds of Americans say corporate tax rates should be raised; 39% say they should be raised ‘a lot’
A majority of Americans support raising taxes for household incomes over $400,000
Upper-income Republicans more likely than other Americans to say they pay more than their fair share in taxes
A majority of Americans – especially those ages 30-64 – say they pay more than their fair share in taxes
Democrats’ top tax frustration is the feeling that some don’t pay fair share; Republicans cite complexity of system
Compared with past years, more Americans now say they pay ‘more than their fair share’ in taxes

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