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Re:Our Broken Economy, in One Simple Chart by Footkerchief on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @12:53PM (#14959773)
> the top 20% of earners shoulder 84% of the tax burden of the federal government

Income tax is not synonymous with the tax burden. The article states it's less than half:

> The individual income tax remains the most important levy in the U.S., providing nearly half of federal revenue.

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