The top 10% (over $125K&#x2F;yr) pay 70% of all income tax in the US.  In 1990, it was 55%.[1]<p>[1]<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ntu.org&#x2F;foundation&#x2F;page&#x2F;who-pays-income-taxes" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ntu.org&#x2F;foundation&#x2F;page&#x2F;who-pays-income-taxes</a>