US income inequality continues to grow

[Benton]

(07-25-2018, 03:45 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Well let me ask this because I don't know how to look it up.  What percentage of income tax did the wealthy pay in 1960 compared to today.  That's an easier way for me to think about it.  

https://taxfoundation.org/us-federal-individual-income-tax-rates-history-1913-2013-nominal-and-inflation-adjusted-brackets/

Top earners (anything over $200,00) through most of the 50s-early 60s paid 91%.

70% through the 70s.

Down to 50% in 80s.

Since then, it's kind of jumped all over the place, but those generally those families making less than $100,000 have paid less than 30%, and those making more than $250,000 have been paying around $35% (ish).