2023-06-18 03:01:07
The top 5% pay roughly 63% of all federal income taxes. [Link] The top 20% pays roughly 78% of all federal income taxes. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(84-3-16) Author
2023-06-18 03:20:36
Clearly an opinion that does not necessitate sources or make any direct claims. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-1-33) Author
2023-06-18 08:21:51
The suggested note says the top 5% of people pay the majority of tax$. It fails to take into account that the top 5% also accrue the VAST majority of the wealth. The "fair share" refers to paying their fair share % of earnings, not a identical $ figure for each citizen. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-22) Author
2023-06-18 14:45:40
NNN. Sustainable US tax policy is a large topic unlikely to receive adequate context via community note. Partial context could become a lie of omission, reinforcing biases against good policy. Biden's account is repeating the idea that progressive taxes can benefit society: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-1-12) Author
2023-06-18 17:13:05
“The average income tax rate in 2020 was 13.6 percent. The top 1 percent of taxpayers paid a 25.99 percent average rate, more than eight times higher than the 3.1 percent average rate paid by the bottom half of taxpayers.” Source: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(25-0-5) Author
2023-06-18 19:34:51
No note needed. Whether or not the wealthy pay a “fair share” is a matter of opinion. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-1-10) Author