Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Federal Tax Burdens For Most Near Their Lowest Levels In Decades

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities


By Gillian Brunet and Kris Cox

"With April 15 approaching and many people focusing on what they owe in taxes, Americans may be surprised to learn that federal tax burdens for most income groups, particularly middle-income households, are near their lowest levels in decades — and were low by historical standards even before the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts."



http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=139
http://www.cbpp.org/files/4-10-07tax.pdf  3pp.
 

Related background:

Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go?
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=1258
http://www.cbpp.org/files/4-14-08tax.pdf  4pp.

Where Do Our State Tax Dollars Go?
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=2783
http://www.cbpp.org/files/policybasics-statetaxdollars.pdf  3pp.

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