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State Infrastructure Spending Per Capita

May 14, 2021

State and local governments are responsible for the majority of infrastructure spending in the United States. While per capita infrastructure spending varies greatly by state, the average spending by state governments in 2018 was $729 per capita.

Effective Marginal Tax Rates

May 7, 2021

While the maximum tax rate on wage and salary income is significantly higher than for capital income, the effective marginal tax rate—the additional tax paid for additional income earned—is similar when measured across all tax units.