Happy Tax Freedom Day

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Good morning America! Wherever you are it is a beautiful day because for the first time in 2010 you are truly free! According to the Tax Foundation from January 1, 2010 until April 9, 2010 you were working for the government--federal, state, county, school district, city, park district, arts district...

Yep, all the money you earned during this time--over a quarter of your income--was turned over to the government in the form of taxes."Americans will pay more taxes in 2010 than they will spend on food, clothing and shelter combined," according to the Tax Foundation.

And by the way, if you are among the half of Americans who pay any income taxes, your 2009 income taxes are due in a few days.

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