Green MP Efeso Collins dies

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Only 21% of tax payers earn over $70,000, yet pay 68% of all income tax.

The obvious flaw in this mindlessly repeated statistic.

Assume a teenager who works part time pays 100% tax on 5k income... 5k paid
A millionaire pays 1%... 10k tax paid.

OMG, they pay 66% of all the income tax!