Egg yolks are indeed full of cholesterol. Like most cholesterol-rich foods, they are jam-packed full of important nutrients, especially the fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. In fact, the slew of nutrients in an egg yolk is so comprehensive that a few a day would offer better insurance than a multi-vitamin.
In the United States, approximately 7% of households are millionaires.[7] A 2010 study argues that millionaires (those in the top 1% of earners) pay approximately 40% of all taxes in the United States.[4] According to the book The Millionaire Next Door, only 20% of millionaires inherited their wealth.
The estimates from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy tax model, which are illustrated in these charts and tables, include the following key findings: â  The richest one percent of Americans pay 23.7 percent of total taxes and receive 21.6 percent of total income. â  The poorest one-fifth of Americans pay 2.1 percent of total taxes and receive 3.3 percent of total income.