The top 1% of income earners makes 18.8 percent of all income and pays 28.3 percent of all taxes makes 27.6 percent of all income and pays 18.1 percent of all taxes. makes 55.1 percent of all income and pays 68.7 percent of all taxes. makes 68.7 percent of all income and pays 55.1 percent of all taxes.

The top 1% of income earners makes 18.8 percent of all income and pays 28.3 percent of all taxes makes 27.6 percent of all income and pays 18.1 percent of all taxes. makes 55.1 percent of all income and pays 68.7 percent of all taxes. makes 68.7 percent of all income and pays 55.1 percent of all taxes.

Survey Of Economics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337111522

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter16: The Public Sector

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17SQ

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