Statement·other·said 2024-10-23
“Billionaires, on average, pay less in taxes as a percentage of their income than teachers, firefighters and nurses.”
Where they said it
Verdict
False
2024-10-24Reasoning
IRS/Tax Policy Center data show the top 1% pay an average federal tax rate (~25.6%) well above middle-income workers (~15%) — though using unrealized gains the picture differs.
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