The Top 20% Of US Earners Pay For All Transfer And Government

  • The bottom 60% of the US income distribution receives more in transfer payments than it pays in taxes.
  • The top 20% pay for virtually all government and transfer payments, testifying to great “government inequality”.
  • Yet, a relevant question is which has a greater economic impact, “government inequality” or market inequality?

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