“The top 1% pays 90% of income taxes.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 14 Sep 2021.
FactStream rated thisFalse
What FactStream found
The top half of taxpayers pay 97% of federal income taxes, according to the latest IRS figures.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 September 2021. FactStream (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 5 October 2021, 21 days later. Its rating was “False”.
This check was done by FactStream, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.