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just like 56% of peopleRelieving the ultra rich
So, you didn't realize that the tax for the ultra rich was reduced, while they got even richer.
Correct answer: A
The average top marginal tax of high-income countries was roughly 67% in 1979, and in 2022 the average was around 40%, which is a reduction of roughly one third.
The question
In high-income countries during the past 40 years, what happened to the top marginal income taxes that apply to the richest 0.1% of the population?
Answer options
A: They were cut by one third
B: They stayed roughly the same
C: They increased by one third
