I've generally heard of people in many US states paying less income tax, but I was under the impression this was still upwards of 30% for a decent middle-class salary (inclusive of OAS and any unemployment benefit payments).
If I figure taxes paid as (gross-net)/gross then, Yes I typically see that rake off as approx 35%. That has been pretty constant the last 33 years.
This year Fed tax, SS, Medicare, State Income tax = 32% of gross.
Looking only at the Federal Tax I paid 16%.
It was clear in that article that SS and Medicare are not considered as taxes. It's only an accounting fiction as those monies wind up in the general fund.
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