Survey: Fairness of the Tax System and First-Time Home Eligibility

This survey explores whether current tax systems fairly reward hard work, business success, and home ownership opportunity.

Background Information

1. What is your age group? Under 25 25–34 35–44 45–54 55+

2. What is your employment status? Employed (salary) Self-employed / Business owner Investor Other

3. What is your approximate annual income? Under $50,000 $50,000–$100,000 $100,000–$250,000 $250,000–$400,000 Over $400,000

4. Do you currently own a home? Yes No

Perception of Tax Fairness

5. Do you believe the current tax system is fair to high-income earners? Yes No Not sure

6. Do you feel that higher income results in disproportionately higher tax burden? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

7. Do you think the tax system adequately rewards hard work and business success? Yes No Not sure

Home Ownership Access

8. Should earning a high income make it easier to qualify for buying a first home? Yes No Depends

9. Is it reasonable that some high-income individuals may not qualify for first-time home benefits? Yes No Not sure

10. What factors most affect home-buying eligibility? (Select all that apply) Taxes Debt levels Mortgage rules Housing prices Interest rates Government policies

Policy Opinions

11. Should the tax system be adjusted to better support high-income earners in purchasing homes? Yes No Not sure

12. Which of the following changes would you support? (Select all that apply) Lower income tax rates for high earners More tax deductions for home purchases Expanded first-time home buyer programs Reduced restrictions on mortgage qualification No changes needed

13. Do you think the current system penalizes success? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

14. In your opinion, what would make the system more fair?