this new graph is probably more accurate. Actually two graphs, pre-tax, and post-tax income distribution from 1979 to present
in the following two graphs, by definition, the top quintile is those sets of households whose incomes exceed the incomes of at least 80% of households
pre tax
post tax
click through on Flickr to enlarge, or here are the originals
after tax distribution
pre tax distribution
this 3rd graph shows the top .01% earners in red,
after tax
original graph
pre tax
original graph
