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The Wealthiest Effective Tax Rate Continues to Fall: Government is Deciding Who the Winners and Losers Are
IRS data for 2010 reveals the effective tax rates for America’s top income earners, making more than $500,000, continues a downward trend which has been occurring for years. For taxpayers making more than $10 million the average rate fell from 22.4 … Continue reading
The Causes of Income Inequality
Numerous scholars have identified various factors associated with growing levels of income inequality. This is a summary of some, not all, of the more prevalent evidence-based studies. Stock Market, Rise of Financial Sector and Finance Driven Technology Boom. Galbraith (2012) places a … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Income Distribution, Inequality, Socio-economic Status, Taxes, Wealth
Tagged capital gains, decline of unions, dividends, financial sector, foreign trade, Galbraith, income distribution, income inequality, inheritance, marginal tax rates, Piketty, Saez, stock market, technology boom, wages
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Major Contributor to Income Inequality Identified
We have known for a long time that income inequality in the U.S. has been increasing. Now due to a study by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) we have a better understanding of the income sources that contribute to income … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Income Distribution, Inequality, Wealth
Tagged capital gains, dividends, earnings, economy, income distribution, inequality, progressive taxes, regressive taxes, tax breaks, taxes
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Journalism, Tax Increases and the Richest 400
Tonight, in a response to a journalist’s question, I heard a politician make two statements that I decided to check for factual confirmation. The two statements follow with the evidence I found. I conclude with a question for journalists. Statement … Continue reading
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Tagged capital gains, deficit, dividends, journalism, richest 400, tax increases, tax rates, taxes
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