In 2009, the top 1 percent of income earners
A)made about 13 percent of all income.
B)paid about 22 percent of all taxes.
C)made over 2.5 times the percentage of all income earned by the lowest quintile.
D)All of the above are correct.

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All three statements are correct. The top 1 percent of income earners made about 13 percent of all income, paid about 22 percent of all taxes, and made over 2.5 times the percentage of all income earned by the lowest quintile.

In 2009, the Top 1 Percent of Income Earners