Compared to 1981, the poor now pay a

A. larger fraction of their income in taxes than the top 10 percent of income earners.
B. smaller fraction of their income in federal taxes.
C. larger fraction of their income in taxes than the middle 50 percent of income earners.
D. larger fraction of their income in federal taxes.


Answer: B

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