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> Meanwhile, the rich are way less taxed (proportionally) than the middle class, and in my opinion, that's a problem that stifle Western economies. Is this act
by gpanders 6y ago
> Meanwhile, the rich are way less taxed (proportionally) than the middle class, and in my opinion, that's a problem that stifle Western economies.
Is this actually true? According to the IRS, in 2018 the top 10% of income earners paid 69.47% of total income tax collected.
Source: https://taxfoundation.org/summary-latest-federal-income-tax-data-2018-update/ https://taxfoundation.org/summary-latest-federal-income-tax-...
- Leherenn 6y agoApparently, they own 69.4% of the wealth as well, so it would seem to be proportional. That number feels wrong, given it's exactly the same as the tax one, but I couldn't find another source. https://www.statista.com/chart/amp/19635/wealth-distribution-percentiles-in-the-us/ https://www.statista.com/chart/amp/19635/wealth-distribution...