Here's how much Americans pay in taxes compared to the rest of the world

Nelson L./Flickr As the Republicans in Washington prepare to dig intothe coming round of budget negotiations, their top priorities will include an systemicoverhaul for U.S. taxes, which President Trump has characterized as "just about the highest in the world." But how much do Americans really pay compared with other nations?It may be less than you think. A research paper published this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicagoincludes the above chart, highlighting the tax burdens of all 35 OE...