Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries

Progressive Taxation Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries What’s a “fair share” of funding for a government that many Americans distrust? J.D. Tuccille | 6.22.2026 7:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/zohran-mamdani-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani" alt="New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani | Ron Adar/SOPA/ZUMA Press/Newscom" /> (Ron Adar/SOPA/ZUMA Press/Newscom) Like his progressive comrades, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has an ambitious big-government agenda…

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