the "Rheinische Post", the survey is reported. A wide majority of 77 percent is also of the opinion that the state should provide good living conditions to its citizens secure, "even if this involves higher taxes."

the tax fairness, almost no one believes

The vast majority of 87 per cent in favour of income-related tax progression, which is a burden to higher earners proportionally more than low earners. However, a slight majority of 53 percent of the respondents are of the opinion that they would have to personally pay too much in taxes and levies. Eight out of ten respondents (82 percent) are of the opinion that there is no fairness in taxation, "because the Rich always find a way to pay less tax than they should".

tax evasion should be punished severely, the overwhelming majority of citizens – regardless of whether it is to the companies (97 per cent) or private persons (92 percent). However, only 38 percent of the respondents are of the opinion that tax money is used in the General sense.

education and care is important, debt reduction so much

If you could decide, would put the citizens of these priorities: ranked one of the most important financial and political fields of action and more investments in education rank with 90 percent approval. Place follow with 87 percent more spending for care. Investment in more affordable housing call for 80 percent of the respondents.

by Contrast, the debt-to-ranked removal on the penultimate place (23 percent) and spending for defense and defense, with just eight percent support even in the last place of the scale. The respondents should each call four financial goals, and then according to their importance to classify.

Date Of Update: 17 January 2020, 01:01