Tax reform. (Opinion Pulse).

Americans have never been happy about the amount of money they pay in taxes. Four in ten believe their taxes will be higher even with the Republicans in control of Congress, with the same number saying they will stay about the same. When asked how much of every tax dollar is wasted, the median response is 47 cents. People say that tax reform should be a top priority. Even after Congressional action to gradually raise the amount at which the estate tax kicks in, four in ten still want the tax abolished.

 
Question: Do you think ...? 
 
Too much of my paycheck goes to taxes   53% 
About the right amount                  36% 
Too little                               2% 
Not sure                                 9% 
 
Source: Fox News/Opinion Dynamics, December 2002. 
 
Note: Table made from pie graph. 
 
Question: Which bothers you more ...? 
 
How my taxes are spent   75% 
How much I pay            8% 
Not sure                  3% 
Neither                   3% 
Both 11%                 11% 
 
Source: Fox News/Opinion Dynamics, December 2002. 
 
Note: Table made from pie graph. 
 
Question: As I read you some things the new Congress 
might do over the next two years, please tell me 
if you think each should be ... 
 
Major reform of the    65% 
tax system ...