Actually, Wealthy Americans Pay A Larger Share of Federal Taxes Than Ever Before

"But there's one tiny detail not in there... based on the latest available data from the Congressional Budget Office, wealthy Americans are paying a larger share of Total Federal Tax Liabilities (Yes, total, not income tax only) than ever in at least the last 30 years. The 47% figure the New York Times attacks just scratches surface of what is an enormous disconnect between who and who doesn't pay for all the Federal programs everybody feels entitled to argue about. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-actually-wealthy-americans-pay-a-larger-share-of-federal-taxes-than-ever-before-2010-4?utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CS_COTD_041410#ixzz0l8t9lmzw"