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The individual income tax (or personal income tax) is a tax levied on the wages, salaries, dividends, interest, and other income a person earns throughout the year. The tax is generally imposed by the state in which the income is earned.
In this study, the author draws upon his 35 years of professional experience to relate inequality to income taxes, federal debt, and economic growth. In "Inequality and Personal Income Taxes, The Mirage of Progressive Tax Rates in the United States," Michael makes recommendations to improve income inequality by broadening the income tax base, simplifying the U.S. federal tax code, and eliminating preferential income tax treatment while allocating additional funds to health care and education. He draws from the U.S. Constitution to focus his recommendations.