Thursday, June 30, 2011

U.S. Has The Most Progressive Tax System

This will likely come as a surprise to President Obama and other Democrats who think THE RICH aren't paying enough tax (or maybe it won't, since facts never seem to stop them from repeating falsehoods)

Among Developed Countries U.S. Has The Most Progressive Tax System







1. Share of taxes of the richest 10%2. Share of market income of the richest 10%3. Ratio of shares for richest 10%  (1/2)
Australia36.828.61.29
Austria28.526.11.1
Belgium25.427.10.94
Canada35.829.31.22
Czech Republic34.329.41.17
Denmark26.225.71.02
Finland32.326.91.2
France2825.51.1
Germany31.229.21.07
Iceland21.6240.9
Ireland39.130.91.26
Italy42.235.81.18
Japan28.528.11.01
Korea27.423.41.17
Luxembourg30.326.41.15
Netherlands35.227.51.28
New Zealand35.930.31.19
Norway27.428.90.95
Poland28.333.90.84
Slovak Repub.32281.14
Sweden26.726.61
Switzerland20.923.50.89
United Kingdom38.632.31.2
United States45.133.51.35




OECD-2431.628.41.11

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