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  3. Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the U

Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the U

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问题         Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.
        Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal, states, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.
        Salaried people who earn more than four thousand dollars per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government, and the money is used to fund state workforce agencies. The percentage varies for different people. It depends on their salaries. The federal government has two-level income tax: that is, 15 or 28 percent. $17,850 is the cut off. The tax rate is 15 percent below $17,850 and 28 percent above.
        The second tax is for the state government: New York, California, or any of the other forty-eight states, including income tax and sales tax. Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government. Of course, the percentage for the state tax is lower, varying from 6% to 12%. Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charge to any item which people buy in the state. Some states use income tax and sales tax to raise their revenues.
        The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms; One is property tax (residents who own a house have to pay taxes on it). The other is excise tax, which is collected on vehicles in a city. The cities use this money for education, police, public works, etc.
        Since Americans pay such high taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each.

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答案15%
解析 根据第三段中的“The federal government has two-level income tax：that is，15 or 28 percent. $17850 is the cut off. The tax rate is 15 percent below $ 17850 and 28 percent above”可知答案。
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