The top 0.1% of income earners in California make 12% of the state's total income and pay 27% of total income taxes.

The top 0.1% of income earners in California make 12% of the state's total income and pay 27% of total income taxes.

The bottom 50% of income earners make 12% of total income and pay 3% of total income taxes.

If the 0.1% leave, the revenue gap must be filled through higher… pic.twitter.com/XCBOdZt8Yt

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