From my experiences listening to fellow middle class tax payers, I have found that most people object to what their money is being used for rather than the tax itself. When I have questioned such people I have invariably got agreement. Not a scientific study but it provided an insight to me on what is perceived as 'fair'. I have not found one single taxpayer who objected to paying taxes in general.
In Switzerland, many taxes will Donner or Kate be subject to a referendum, which means the government has to explain to the people what the money is needed for and how it is spent. Seems like a pretty good system to me.
From my experiences listening to fellow middle class tax payers, I have found that most people object to what their money is being used for rather than the tax itself. When I have questioned such people I have invariably got agreement. Not a scientific study but it provided an insight to me on what is perceived as 'fair'. I have not found one single taxpayer who objected to paying taxes in general.
In Switzerland, many taxes will Donner or Kate be subject to a referendum, which means the government has to explain to the people what the money is needed for and how it is spent. Seems like a pretty good system to me.