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human
In 2014 I earned $47k and paid over 20% of that income in taxes. I'm overtaxed, CMV.

AGI: 46,671

Fed. Tax: $5,098

State Tax: $1,920

Property Tax (home + car): 3,287

Sales tax (approximation based on Mint data): 1,000

Total tax: 11,305

Total tax is 24% of my AGI.

I feel this amount of tax is oppressive, especially considering how tight my budget is. I understand the need for taxes, but I feel that too much of the burden is falling on people who barely make enough money to keep themselves out of debt. I'm tired of pinching pennies and watching thousands of my dollars dumped into a government that seems to turn a blind eye to billionaires creating legal ways to avoid paying taxes. I don't want to get too political here though, I'd like somebody to convince me that a person with my income should be expected to pay over 20% of that income to the government(s).
gpt
24% tax is incredibly low for the modern world. The amount you get from the government for that is enormous. 

47k is more then the median in the US, and to be only paying 24% tax on that is very good. If you are struggling on that amount of money you are either living in NY or you are simply living a lifestyle you cannot afford. 

I am making the assumption you live in the US.

The issue is not really that you are overtaxed, the issue is that you are probably under payed for the work you do and the super rich people and corporations are incredibly under taxed.