Education
Tax Invasion
April 14, 2026
April is a yearly reminder that the U.S. government excels at collecting and redistributing taxpayers’ money on a massive scale. In fiscal 2024, the U.S. federal government collected approximately $5 trillion in revenue, with individual income taxes the largest source, accounting for $2.4 trillion. However, that’s never enough for some people. One persistent claim is that the wealthy “don’t pay their fair share,” which is utter hogwash.