Putting a Face on America's Tax Returns: Chart 9

 
 
September 24, 2012
Chart 9: Because of Refundable Tax Credits, the Bottom Two Quintiles Have Negative Effective Tax Rates

Putting a Face on America's Tax Returns: Chart 9

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