Who pays taxes in the US?

Federal tax burden projections by annual income bracket.

Under current policy for 2027.

Share of Filers -- Share of Tax Burden

Note: Income brackets defined by expanded tax income in 2017 dollars, including both filing and non-filing units but excluding those that are dependents of other tax units.

Source: Axios, Data: Tax Policy Center, Chart: Andrew Witherspoon

Posted on WSJ: The Daily Shot 02-November-2017