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Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically

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Though the economic downturn has temporarily lowered overall tax revenues, the tax burden on Americans is still high.

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INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS (2011)

Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and Office of Management and Budget.