The idea that "Americans hate taxes" has become a truism without the benefit of being true. Instead, Americans see paying taxes as a civic obligation and a political act. To be a taxpayer, Americans believe, is something to be proud of. It is evidence that one is a responsible, contributing, and upstanding member of society, a person worthy of respect in the community and representation in the government. . Vanessa Williamson
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The "Americans hate taxes" concept is just wrong. Americans love paying taxes. The vast majority of Americans feel that high taxes are an accepted part of life, that they are the price we must pay to live in a free society, and that the price is worth it because of all the other benefits we reap from a civilized society. In the words of former President Ronald Reagan: “If you justly tax those who can afford to pay, you will have money for those who cannot. If you do not justly tax those who can afford to pay, you will have chaos.”

Source: Read My Lips: Why Americans Are Proud To Pay Taxes

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