Tax Reform Act of 1986 - Income Inequality

Income Inequality

See also: Income inequality in the United States and Tax policy and economic inequality in the United States

In 1984, the top one percent of income earners received 8.4% of national income, while in 1989 it increased to 13.5%. The effect of the 1986 reform on this shift has been subjected to several economic studies.

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