By: Joe Messerli

"Congress can raise taxes because it can persuade a sizable fraction of the populace that somebody else will pay." — Milton Friedman

"The difference between death and taxes is death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets." — Will Rogers

Many politicians regularly make the argument that certain groups aren't paying their "fair share" in taxes. Others will say they support tax increases only for the very rich. When government deficits balloon, it always seems to be pitched as a revenue problem rather than a spending problem. As more Americans rebel against higher taxes, politicians have become more innovative in the language they use. Instead of "tax", they use words such as "fee", "toll", "license", "surcharge", and so on. Let's examine a list of 75 types of taxes the government charges its citizens.

Social Security tax (employee portion)
Social Security tax (employer portion)
Medicare tax
Federal income tax
State income tax
Local income tax
State sales tax
Property taxes
Capital gains tax
Dividend taxes
Hotel taxes
Driver's license renewal
Auto plates fee
Road/bridge tolls
Cell phone taxes and surcharges
Gas/electric surcharges
Cigarette tax
Tanning salon tax
Water/sewer surcharges
Alcohol tax
Federal & state gasoline taxes
Gift tax
Corporate income tax
Federal inheritance tax
State inheritance tax
Motorcycle license
Bike license
State park and nature trail permits
Boat registration & license fees
Soda tax
Hunting license
Fishing license
Sports stadium/arena tax
Dog permit/license
Marriage license
Court case filing fee
New car surcharge and sales tax
Obamacare health insurance mandate penalty
Air transportation tax
Electronic tax return filing fee
Yacht/luxury item tax
Jewelry taxes
Passport application & renewal fee
Gun permit
Kiddie investment tax
Special assessments for construction or road repair
Gas guzzler car surcharge
RV tax
Waste management/disposal tax
Plastic surgery tax
School fees & taxes
Alternative Minimum Tax
Small business and individual Obamacare sucharge
IRA/Retirement account rollover and early withdrawal penalties
Gas & oil assessments
Corporation organization and charter fees
Federal unemployment tax
State unemployment tax
New business permits & filing fees
Estimated income tax underpayment penalty
Workers comp tax
Medical device tax
Prescription drug tax
Gas/oil storage & inspection fees
Business franchise fee
Restaurant/hospitality business permit
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation banking taxes
Building permit
Zoning permits & fees
Concession/tourism license fee
Electronic waste disposal fee
Professional license fee (for doctors, lawyers, CPAs, etc.)
Health Insurance company tax
Obamacare tax on "Cadillac" health plans
Import tariffs
"America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation." — Dr. Laurence J. Peter

"Isn't it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of May Day!" –- Robert Knauerhase

"There are only three things certain in life: death, taxes, and democrat voter fraud." - owebo

All we wanted was taxation w/ representation.

Mission Accomplished.

Quote from: Owebo on November 12, 2020, 05:55:28 PM
"There are only three things certain in life: death, taxes, and democrat voter fraud." - owebo

Jokey loves this one.

Quote from: Solar on November 12, 2020, 05:57:56 PM
Jokey loves this one.

Apparently, that's taxed by God