"Majority want taxes raised on the rich, only 8% think they pay too much"

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Majority want taxes raised on the rich, only 8% think they pay too much

By Anomaly at FreakOut Nation

http://freakoutnation.com/2012/08/27/and-the-survey-says-majority-want-taxes-raised-on-the-rich-only-8-think-they-pay-too-much/

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Nearly six-in-ten survey respondents (58%) also say the rich pay too little in taxes, while 26% say they pay their fair share, and just 8% say they pay too much. Even among those who describe themselves as upper or upper-middle class1, 52% say upper-income Americans don’t pay enough in taxes.

The obvious was stated:

The new survey, which was conducted July 16-26, 2012, among 2,508 adults nationwide, finds that a majority of the public (65%) thinks the nation’s income gap between rich and poor has grown in the past decade—and most say that’s a bad thing for the country.

The survey also finds that the gap between rich and poor goes far beyond income. Adults who self-identify as being in the upper or upper-middle class are generally happier, healthier and more satisfied with their jobs than are those in the middle or lower classes. And they are much less likely to have suffered economic hardships as a result of the recession.

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[MercutioATC]

1. Before we get too far...

...can we define "rich" in terms of yearly income?

People's opinions vary widely.