We&#x27;ve got the fourth <i>lowest</i> tax rate among OECD convention countries (if we&#x27;re looking at taxes vs GDP). Look at it from a perspective of rates on $100k gross income, and we&#x27;re still not even in the top 50%.<p>I don&#x27;t think any US economic issues can be laid at the feet of our tax rates with that in mind.<p>Interestingly enough, Japan is usually only 3 positions above us in Tax&#x2F;GDP, and 9 positions above us in Tax&#x2F;$100K, which calls the thesis of this article into question...