It is often reported in the domestic media that whenever an American criticizes a government policy, he often justifiably says that it is spending our taxpayers' money. At first, I didn't know how much taxes Americans paid and why they always pretended to be taxpayers. When I arrived in the United States, I realized that taxes in the United States were really heavy, and many taxes were paid by individuals, so I understood the meaning of taxpayers. As long as you have economic income and expenses in the United States, you must pay taxes whether you are a native or an outsider. In terms of income, first of all, the income tax, the threshold is close to zero, even if you earn five dollars a year, you have to pay taxes, and a progressive tax system is adopted, with the tax rate ranging from about 11% to 38%. The annual salary is generally 15-21%. This is the income tax formulated by the federal government. In addition, each state also collects income tax, and the tax rate is generally about 5%. In order to attract people to invest, work and live there, some states reduce their tax rates, and some even don't charge them. Texas and Florida don't accept it, so many people go to Florida to buy a house for the elderly after retirement. Apart from the pleasant environment, not accepting state income tax is also one of the important factors. Followed by social insurance tax and medical tax, this is not used for their own medical care and future pension, but for the overall social security expenditure and medical assistance for the poor (personal medical insurance and pension are deducted separately). These taxes add up to nearly a quarter of wages. In addition, personal income taxes include property tax, bonus tax, inheritance tax and so on. Especially the property tax, the tax rate is 1.5%, and an ordinary car and an ordinary house have to pay property tax of two or three hundred dollars and two or three thousand dollars every year. It is natural to pay taxes on personal income, but it is difficult to understand that it is necessary to pay taxes on expenses, that is, to buy anything. However, this is how the United States stipulates it. Shopping, catering, tourism, culture and entertainment, almost any expenditure must be taxed, collectively referred to as sales or consumption tax. The consumption tax rate varies from state to state, generally between 4% and 5%, and it is as high as 8% in big cities such as new york. Many people drive hundreds of miles to shop in States with low consumption tax, saving money from regional differences. The tax laws and regulations in the United States are very strict and strict. Except for a few rich people who cheat on their property or inheritance through lawyers, most people can't escape paying taxes. I often hear such a joke in America: Americans can't escape from two things, one is death, and the other is tax. Personal income tax, social insurance tax and medical tax are deducted by the time when the employer pays wages, and so is the remuneration of temporary workers. Consumption tax can't be missed. Shopping in any store is done by computer, and the special tax amount is charged by the store. Even if you buy dozens of cents of green onions, you have to charge a few cents of tax. The Inland Revenue Department randomly audits about 5% of taxpayers every year. Once tax evasion is discovered, it is not only necessary to pay taxes and interest, but also to be severely punished. Most Americans talk about the trial. A working-class person's annual income and expenditure accounts for about one-third of his wage income, such as an annual salary of about $51,111, and he has to contribute more than $11,111 to the country. The government's fiscal revenue alone is more than $1 trillion, and the tax paid by companies, banks, shops and other legal entities is even more amazing.