Source: Marginal Revolution, December 18, 2007; “Historical Effective Federal Tax Rates: 1979 to 2005,” CBO, December 2007 (8-page pdf )

CRS Reports

• “Real Earnings and the Distribution of Earnings, 1995-2005,” RL33835, January 24, 2007
• “Income Inequality and the U.S. Tax System,” RL34155, September 04, 2007
• “Major Tax Issues in the 110th Congress,” RL33768, January 10, 2007
• “The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007: An Overview,” RL34249, November 13, 2007
• “Corporate Tax Reform: Issues for Congress,” RL34229, October 31, 2007
• “Tax Gap and Tax Enforcement,” RL33882, February 16, 2007
• “Modifying the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT): Revenue Costs and Potential Revenue Offsets,” RL33899, March 06, 2007
• “Estate and Gift Tax Revenues: Past and Projected,” RL34142, August 24, 2007
• “Tax Benefits for Health Insurance and Expenses: Overview of Current Law and Legislation,” RL33505, July 20, 2007
• “Estate Taxes and Family Businesses: Economic Issues,” RL33070, January 26, 2007
• “Federal Income Taxation of Indian Tribes and Members,” RL34220, October 26, 2007