Should More Americans Pay Federal Taxes?

In this highly charged election year, much
of the debate has centered around the subject of economic fairness in the U.S. tax code. We’ve heard the President on the campaign stump bemoaning that the wealthy taxpayers in our country need to pay their “fair share”.

This article from MarketWatch.com looks at the most recent data on who is and isn’t paying federal income taxes in America. The author expresses the view that actually more
people should pay federal income taxes
because taxes should be about the
individual paying for federal programs and
services that benefit them. Continue reading.