Where taxes came from in 2020
The federal government collects revenue from a variety of sources.
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The federal government collects revenue from a variety of sources.
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
High-income households earn a disproportionate share of pre-tax income and pay an even larger share of total federal taxes.
The U.S. tax system is progressive, with higher-income taxpayers facing higher tax rates.
All income groups pay taxes, but overall the U.S. tax system is progressive.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0210_distribution_of_taxes
The fairness of our federal tax system is a hotly debated issue. Too often, however, those debates confuse or misrepresent important facts because they focus on one type of tax in isolation rather than the various taxes that people face in aggregate.
As the Trump administration marks the 100 day milestone, a number of pressing fiscal issues remain to be resolved.
In light of the growing urgency of the climate crisis, many lawmakers, advocacy groups, and American citizens are calling for the government to undertake policies to more comprehensively address climate change.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-a-carbon-tax-how-would-it-affect-the-economy
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today after the White House released the outline of President Trump’s tax plan.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/04/statement-on-administrations-tax-plan