Taxation Nation
Are U.S. taxes high compared to other countries?
How accurate was your prediction?
How surprised were you by the data?
Based on the chart how would you describe the level of taxation in the US?
How do you think the average American would describe the level of taxation in the US?
What percent of U.S. GDP is taken in tax revenue?
Why do you think US tax levels are so low compared to other countries?
What is one consequence of having such relatively low tax rates?
Is this good news for the US?
What has happened to our tax rate under a Trump administration?
What parts of the US government set tax rates and policy?
What would be the most politically efficacious way to advocate for a different tax rate in America?
How does federalism impact US tax rates?
List one question you have about this chart:
Why do you think people in Denmark allow their country to tax them at over 50% of their GDP?
In the comments section, explain whether you think we are too heavily taxed in the U.S.:
