In Jim Cook's Archive

TAX TRUTH

  • One percent of the population earns 21% of all income and pay 37 ½% of all taxes.
  • The top 5% earn 35% of all income and pay 56 ½% of all taxes.
  • The top 10% earn 46% of all income and pay 67% of all taxes.
  • The top 25% pay 84% of all taxes.
  • The top 50% pay 96 ½% of all taxes.
  • The bottom 50% pay 3 ½% of all taxes.

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