Figure A
More than 16 percent of income shifted to the top 10 percent of households, 1979–2015
| distribution | change in income share |
|---|---|
| 0-90 | -16.1% |
| 90-95 | 0.65 |
| 95-99 | 3.54 |
| top 1% | 12.11 |
Source: CBO Household Income Analysis
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