I've heard this spew before. Do a google and everyone who has a left or right political agenda has conflicting data. Bottom line: Those in the middle and upper classes are being soaked. Here's some more data by the IRS: Who Pays Income Taxes? See Who Pays What For Tax Year 2006 Percentiles Ranked by AGI AGI Threshold on Percentiles Percentage of Federal Personal Income Tax Paid Top 1% $388,806 39.89 Top 5% $153,542 60.14 Top 10% $108,904 70.79 Top 25% $64,702 86.27 Top 50% $31,987 97.01 Bottom 50% <$31,987 2.99 Note: AGI is Adjusted Gross Income Source: Internal Revenue Service