October 23, 2026
Middle-income families are paying about $1,700 more in taxes and other costs this year, including from the high price of gas, groceries and health care, according to a new analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Meanwhile, only the top 1% of earners are paying $12,560 less this year.
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