In 1789, the average American paid approximately what percent of income in taxes?
A)5%
B)15%
C)33%
D)50%

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In 1789, the United States had just adopted the US Constitution and had not yet established a federal income tax system. Therefore, the average American did not pay any income taxes. However, there were other taxes including tariffs, excise taxes, and property taxes. The average tax burden was estimated to be around 5%.

In 1789, the Average American Paid Approximately What Percent of Income