Composition of Revenues 1981 - 2031
Most federal revenues come from individual income and payroll taxes
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Most federal revenues come from individual income and payroll taxes
Corporate and individual tax expenditures are large in comparison to annual taxes collected, as well as to the government’s major programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0054_tax-expenditures-comparison
Revenue from corporate income taxes has largely decreased since 1950.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0303_corporate_tax_share_gdp
Unlike during other recessions, revenues from the capital gains tax have remained relatively steady throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0317_capital_gains_revenues
The federal government collects revenue from a variety of sources.
“This is an example of how our leaders can pay for their priorities, whatever they may be, while helping to improve America’s fiscal and economic future at the same time," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Federal taxes and transfers can help reduce disparities in income.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0233_taxes-reduce-disparities
High income individuals receive a greater portion of their income from capital gains
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0316_capital_gains_income_group
In order to balance our budget and reduce the amount of debt the government takes on each year, we must match the level of government revenues with the level of spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/where-the-money-comes-from-revenues-taxes
While nearly all Americans pay taxes, the composition of the type of taxes paid is very different for taxpayers at various points in the income distribution.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/07/how-does-the-tax-system-work