Chart of the Day: The Tax Burden Has Grown More Progressive (1985-2010) September 27, 2012 Richard Morrison Richard Morrison Today's chart, selected from the new publication "Putting a Face on America's Tax Returns," shows the degree to which high-earining households have been shouldering an increasing share of the income tax burden over time. Read the rest of "Putting a Face on America's Tax Returns" here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy Individual and Consumption Taxes Individual Income and Payroll Taxes Tags Bush Tax Cuts Millionaires and High Income Earners