Economy
What is the Consumer Price Index, and what does the monthly CPI report mean for the US economy?
Data • By Topic • Government Finances
The government brings in revenue primarily by levying taxes. Most of the revenue collected by the federal government comes from personal income tax, but corporate tax and payroll taxes also factor in. Read more about where these numbers come from at the USAFacts financial methodology page.
Learn more about government structure, spending and revenue in the US.
