In 2009, the Top 1 Percent of Income Earners

question 265

Multiple Choice

In 2009, the top 1 percent of income earners

• A)made about 13 percent of all income.
• B)paid about 22 percent of all taxes.
• C)made over 2.5 times the percentage of all income earned by the lowest quintile.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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