The top 1% of income earners in the U.S. (those with the highest taxable incomes) pay O about the same percentage of their incomes in taxes as the average U.S. taxpayer. O a much lower percentage of their incomes in taxes than the average U.S. taxpayer. O a much higher percentage of their incomes in taxes than the average U.S. taxpayer. O about 15 percent of their incomes in income taxes O a and d

The top 1% of income earners in the U.S. (those with the highest taxable incomes) pay O about the same percentage of their incomes in taxes as the average U.S. taxpayer. O a much lower percentage of their incomes in taxes than the average U.S. taxpayer. O a much higher percentage of their incomes in taxes than the average U.S. taxpayer. O about 15 percent of their incomes in income taxes O a and d

ECON MACRO

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ISBN:9781337000529

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter3: Economic Decision Makers

Section: Chapter Questions

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