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March 2010

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March 31, 2010

65% Say Middle Class Pays Bigger Share of Income In Taxes Than Wealthy

It’s income tax season again, and most Americans have questions about how much they have to pay.

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March 30, 2010

36% Haven't Filed Their Income Taxes Yet

With just over two weeks to go before April 15, 36% of Americans say they have not yet filed their income taxes.

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March 30, 2010

National Sales Tax Still Unpopular

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% of voters nationwide favor a national sales tax if the money is used to pay for health care for all Americans, but 51% oppose that idea. These findings are unchanged from December.

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March 19, 2010

56% Oppose ‘Sin Taxes’ on Junk Food and Soft Drinks

Several cities and states, faced with big budget problems, are considering so-called “sin taxes” on things like junk food and soft drinks. But just 33% of Americans think these sin taxes are a good idea.