Financial Statistics & Surveys

Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week.

$100 Billion - The estimated revenue to be generated over the next 10 years by an Obama administration plan to increase taxes on earnings by U.S. companies from non-U.S. business ventures. (Source: Protect America’s Competitive Edge)

Tax Cheats Get Creative! Wackiest Tax Deductions:
1. Toilet paper from a home office worker
2. Dog food as a home-security expense
3. $2,000 gynecologist bill as “repairs and maintenance” (Source: Bankrate.com)

54%—The percent of homeowners who said their house is worth more than they owe, a decrease of seven percentage points since December. (Source: Rasmussen Reports)

69% The percentage of people who consider greedy corporate executives a major problem for the United States. (Source: Fox News Poll)

57% The percentage of people who are willing to pay higher taxes to fund health care coverage for every American. (Source: CBS News Poll)