Federal Revenues by Source

Most federal revenues come from individual taxpayers. Personal income taxes are the largest portion of total tax revenues. Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes are the second-largest source.

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PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL FEDERAL REVENUE (2011)

Source: Congressional Budget Office.

Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically
Top 10 Percent of Earners Paid Majority of US Tax Percentage
Federal Revenues by Source
U.S. Has the Highest Corporate Tax Rate
Obamacare's Barrage of Tax Hikes
Obama's Budget Hikes Taxes by $2 Trillion
Taxes Soaring Past Highest Level Ever
Increasing Tax Rates Does Not Necessarily Lead to Higher Income Tax Receipts
Tax Revenues Return to Historical Average
Heritage's New Flat Tax Simplifies the Tax System

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