2009 Federal Revenue and Spending Book of Charts

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Federal Government Revenues Have More Than Tripled Since 1965

Government revenue has soared by more than $1.55 trillion since 1965, in part because top marginal income, capital gains, and corporate tax rates were cut.

Federal Revenue by Major Source in Inflation-Adjusted Dollars (2008)

Revenue by Major Source

Source: White House Office of Management and Budget.

Key Research:

Taxes and Tax Rates

The Clinton Administration Oversaw the Highest Increase in Taxes per Household	Corporate Income Tax Receipts Stay Constant Even as Tax Rates Decline	Corporate Income Tax Cuts Boost Federal Revenues	Current Tax Receipts Below Historical Average	Federal Government Revenues Have More Than Tripled Since 1965
Income Tax Receipts Stay Constant Even as Tax Rates Decline	Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey Have the Highest Percentage of Taxpayers Paying the Alternative Minimum Tax	A Breakdown of Federal Revenue Sources	Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically	The Top 10 Percent of Income Earners Paid 71 Percent of Federal Income Tax
Total Tax Burden Is Rising to Highest Level in History

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