Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically
Though the economic downturn has temporarily lowered overall tax revenues, the tax burden on Americans is still high.
INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS (2010)
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Runaway Spending, Not Inadequate Tax Revenue, Is Responsible for Future Deficits
The Top 10 Percent of Earners Paid 70 Percent of Federal Income TaxesIn Depth
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Policy Papers for Researchers
- FACTSHEET ON AUGUST 17, 2010Solutions for America: Tax Reform
- WEBMEMO ON APRIL 14, 2011Tax Day 2011: Deficit Spending Hides Future Tax Hikes
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Technical Notes
The charts in this book are based primarily on data available as of March 2011 from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The charts using OMB data display the historical growth of the federal government to 2010 while the charts using CBO data display both historical and projected growth from as early as 1940 to 2084. Projections based on OMB data are taken from the White House Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The charts provide data on an annual basis except… Read More
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Authors
Emily GoffResearch Assistant
Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy StudiesKathryn NixPolicy Analyst
Center for Health Policy StudiesJohn FlemingSenior Data Graphics Editor
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