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The U.S. is the geographic location where federal taxes are levied and measured across different income groups, as evidenced by the tax payment data for the wealthiest families [1], the fourth income quintile [2], and the highest income quintile [3].

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The Impact of Government Programs on Wealth Inequality - PolicyEd policyed.org PolicyEd 2 facts

measurementIndividuals in the highest income quintile in the United States pay an average of $79,000 per year in federal taxes and do not receive transfers from the federal government.

measurementIndividuals in the fourth income quintile in the United States pay an average of $20,000 per year in federal taxes while receiving a small amount of transfer income.

5.16: The Role of Tax Policy - Social Sci LibreTexts socialsci.libretexts.org LibreTexts 1 fact

measurementThe four hundred wealthiest families and individuals in the United States pay approximately 18 percent of their income in federal taxes.