Overall, what do you think about the taxes you pay?

They're too high
They're too low
They're just about right
I don't pay taxes

Do you expect a refund when you file your 2005 tax returns?

No
Yes, more than $2,500
Yes, $2,500 or less
I don't file tax returns

What will you do with your tax refund?

I will go on vacation
I will splurge on a car or electronic appliance
I will save it
I will pay off some bills
I will give it to my family
Something else
I won't be getting a refund or I don't file tax returns

If you could use your tax refund to buy a new car, what kind would it be?

A sports car
A minivan
A motor cycle or scooter
An SUV
A hybrid
Just something more reliable than my current auto

If you could use your tax refund as a down payment on a new residence, what kind would it be?

A loft downtown
A house near a city park
A duplex so I could rent half
An RV so I could go on vacation easily
I'd use the money to shore up the walls and replace the roof on my current residence in Old North St. Louis
None of the above

If you could use your tax refund to splurge on a meal out, where would it be?

Copia on Washington Ave
The Boathouse at Forest Park
Marion's St Louis Rib Company on Delmar
Giovanni's on The Hill
The Royale on S. Kingshighway
None of the above

What should the State of Missouri make its top priority for the tax dollars you are sending it on April 15th?

Better roads, highways, and bridges
More and better public transportation
Better health care for children and seniors
Better social services for people who need them
Better parks and recreational facilities
Better schools
More incentives to businesses to create good jobs
Give back more as tax refunds
Something else

What should the Federal Government make its top priority in this region for the tax dollars you are sending it on April 15th?

A new bridge over the Mississippi River
More and better public transportation
More funds to clean up contaminated sites
More grants to local law enforcement agencies to fight crime
More jobs training programs
More grants to create better housing for low and moderate income families
Improvement of the grounds around the Arch
Give back more refunds

If your taxes had to go up, the most important result ought to be:

Better schools
Better roads
Better parks
Better public transportation
Better jobs training
Safer neighborhoods
Something else

What sort of tax system is most fair?

A flat tax system in which everyone pays the same rate, regardless of income
A graduated tax system in which people who have more income pay a higher rate
A sales tax system in place of an income tax

In a different and better world, which action would best qualify a person for a tax break?

Voting in every election
Serving in the military
Riding a bicycle to work
Having children with perfect school attendance
Winning the lottery
Adopting a stray animal from a shelter
Using your turn signals

Who do you think benefits the most from the current tax system?

The wealthy
The poor
The middle class
Accountants