Categories Burlington Iowa News Political West Burlington Americans pay more in Taxes than Food, Clothing, & Housing COMBINED! Post author By Falcon Post date April 7, 2014 Click here: Americans this year will pay $3-trillion in federal taxes and $1.5-trillion in state taxes — more than they will spend on food clothing and housing combined. ← Only 28% of Illinois Residents Trust Their State Government → More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa