Tax Freedom Day this year

The US Tax Freedom Day is April 26, out 3 days from last year and ten from 2004.

In the UK it is really late - June 3rd. They illustrate it with this chart and question;


How long do we have to spend working for the government, rather than ourselves? The answer is nearly half the year.

Last year, Staples Rodway declared May 24 to be Tax Freedom Day in NZ and May 17 in Australia. According to the NBR Tax Freedom Day -- that magic point in the year when New Zealanders begin working for themselves, rather than the tax man -- will come a week or two later this year.

Enjoy your holiday because when you go back to work on Tuesday (or tomorrow) you'll still be working for the state!