2. “ In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” . . . Benjamin Franklin Taxes paid in Ben Franklin’s time accounted for 5 percent of the average American’s income. 1789 0 20 40 60 80 100
3. “ In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” . . . Benjamin Franklin 1789 Today, taxes account for up to a third of the average American’s income. 0 20 40 60 80 100 Today