Overall, what do you think about the taxes you pay?
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They're too high:
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 51%
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They're too low:
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 7%
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They're just about right:
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 42%
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I don't pay taxes:
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 0%
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Do you expect a refund when you file your 2005 tax returns?
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No:
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35%
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Yes, more than $2,500:
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21%
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Yes, $2,500 or less:
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42%
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I don't file tax returns:
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1%
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What will you do with your tax refund?
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I will go on vacation:
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3%
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I will splurge on a car or electronic appliance:
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2%
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I will save it:
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19%
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I will pay off some bills:
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36%
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I will give it to my family:
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 1%
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Something else:
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 8%
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I won't be getting a refund or I don't file tax returns:
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 31%
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If you could use your tax refund to buy a new car, what kind would it be?
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A sports car:
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14%
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A minivan:
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5%
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A motor cycle or scooter:
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10%
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An SUV:
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10%
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A hybrid:
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43%
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Just something more reliable than my current auto:
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18%
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If you could use your tax refund as a down payment on a new residence, what kind would it be?
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A loft downtown:
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25%
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A house near a city park:
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29%
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A duplex so I could rent half:
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6%
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An RV so I could go on vacation easily:
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2%
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I'd use the money to shore up the walls and replace the roof on my current residence in Old North St. Louis:
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4%
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None of the above:
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33%
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If you could use your tax refund to splurge on a meal out, where would it be?
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Copia on Washington Ave:
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12%
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The Boathouse at Forest Park:
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12%
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Marion's St Louis Rib Company on Delmar:
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0%
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Giovanni's on The Hill:
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16%
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The Royale on S. Kingshighway:
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12%
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None of the above:
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44%
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What should the State of Missouri make its top priority for the tax dollars you are sending it on April 15th?
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Better roads, highways, and bridges:
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9%
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More and better public transportation:
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15%
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Better health care for children and seniors:
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19%
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Better social services for people who need them:
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12%
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Better parks and recreational facilities:
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1%
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Better schools:
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26%
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More incentives to businesses to create good jobs:
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8%
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Give back more as tax refunds:
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 9%
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Something else:
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 1%
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What should the Federal Government make its top priority in this region for the tax dollars you are sending it on April 15th?
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A new bridge over the Mississippi River:
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14%
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More and better public transportation:
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32%
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More funds to clean up contaminated sites:
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5%
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More grants to local law enforcement agencies to fight crime:
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11%
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More jobs training programs:
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10%
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More grants to create better housing for low and moderate income families:
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14%
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Improvement of the grounds around the Arch:
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1%
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Give back more refunds:
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13%
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If your taxes had to go up, the most important result ought to be:
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Better schools:
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50%
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Better roads:
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5%
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Better parks:
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0%
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Better public transportation:
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16%
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Better jobs training:
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3%
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Safer neighborhoods:
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15%
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Something else:
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10%
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What sort of tax system is most fair?
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A flat tax system in which everyone pays the same rate, regardless of income:
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27%
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A graduated tax system in which people who have more income pay a higher rate:
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55%
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A sales tax system in place of an income tax:
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18%
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In a different and better world, which action would best qualify a person for a tax break?
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Voting in every election:
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30%
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Serving in the military:
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31%
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Riding a bicycle to work:
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0%
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Having children with perfect school attendance:
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6%
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Winning the lottery:
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2%
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Adopting a stray animal from a shelter:
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5%
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Using your turn signals:
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7%
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Who do you think benefits the most from the current tax system?
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The wealthy:
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68%
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The poor:
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6%
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The middle class:
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1%
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Accountants:
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25%
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