Voters feel over taxed and ripped off

Australians are increasingly concerned they are over taxed and not receiving value for their dollar in public spending by government, many say fuel price rises are due to the carbon tax. Picture: Thinkstock/ Wavebreakmedia Source: Supplied

AUSTRALIANS are increasingly concerned they are over taxed and not receiving value for their dollar in public spending by government.

In another blow to the Gillard government's ability to sell its message, the annual Per Capita Tax Survey shows almost half of all Australians households believe they have received no compensation from the carbon tax - when around 90 per cent of households have received some sort of recompense.

And the carbon tax is directly blamed by 54 per cent of respondents for higher petrol prices - despite their being no levy on fuel.

The survey found the Coalition's negativity and call for "no more big new taxes" is clearly resonating with the electorate as as the majority of Australian believe the balance of tax and spending is not treating them fairly.

Despite Australia's position as the fifth lowest taxing regime in the OECD, almost 60 per cent of respondents surveyed stated that Australia was a "high-taxing, big government country".

Australians are becoming increasingly concerned about a potential shortfall in their retirement income with 63 per cent complaining their superannuation would not be enough.

Overall the survey shows that most Australians believe they pay too much tax, especially among the highest earners above $150,000, while support for increased spending in health, education, social security, defence and foreign aid have slumped, albeit from high levels.

David Hetherington executive director of Per Capita, a progressive think tank, said Australians want to see a greater level of prudence from the government.

"Households are saving aggressively for aged care and school fees - things that used to be covered by the government and they are disappointed they don't see similar prudence from the Federal government," he said.

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