Table 1
Revenue raised by implementing the Buffett Rule (S. 2059) and overall job impact* (2013−2017)
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016** | 2017** | 2013–2017 | 2013–2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (billions of dollars) | 5.4 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 14.4 | 16.0 | 60.1 | 162.6 |
| Job impact | 42,756 | 87,420 | 91,543 | 97,008 | 102,291 |
* Assuming the revenue raised from the Buffett Rule is dedicated to infrastructure investments
** Assuming economy remains below full employment
Source: Author's analysis of Citizens for Tax Justice 2008, Fieldhouse and Thiess 2012, and Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012
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