State and local governments raised over $26 billion in 2017 from net lottery revenue, or $80 per capita across the nation. Rhode Island and Delaware were the only states to raise over $300 per capita from lotteries.
June 29, 2020
Compared to Canada, the United States relies more heavily on personal income tax and Social Security contributions (65% vs 50%) and less on corporate income tax (4% vs 11%) or consumption taxes such as sales or value-added taxes (18% vs 23%).
June 22, 2020