what type of tax is the most important one?

Marjory Stromme: Income tax is the one that everybody has to pay if they make a living in the U.S. The other taxes for the most part are optional.Even tax on gas is a fraction of the amount of income tax everybody pays.For example, our gas tax is 39.5 cents a gallon. Figure I use 1000 gallons a year or $395 worth of tax.If I make 40,000 I will pay around $8,000 in income tax. Thats why income tax is such a hot button issue....Show more

Ardath Templer: The most important tax is the one that you're not required to pay.