I actually think the problem with perceptions of taxes in the US is not that we are taxed too much, but rather that many people feel they are taxed too much rel

I actually think the problem with perceptions of taxes in the US is not that we are taxed too much, but rather that many people feel they are taxed too much relative to the value they get from paying the taxes. If everyone had free, universal healthcare, I'd guess people would feel better about paying their taxes. The fact that a large portion goes to funding a largely unseen war machine doesn't help. The other issue, of course, is that many people don't seem to realize that they benefit from the taxes they pay - a classic example being the tax credit for owning a home.