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Number of returns 3 0 , 7 1 4 , 1 0 3 2 7 , 4 0 9 , 9 2 1 2 8

Number of returns 30,714,10327,409,92128,925,79637,546,95424,179,72611,615,632
Taxable income $ 5,378,125 $ 189,335,926 $ 639,279,718 $ 1,912,915,663 $ 2,687,808,279 $ 6,249,255,422
Total tax liability $ 534,617 $ 15,640,244 $ 56,577,985 $ 216,089,667 $ 386,158,662 $ 1,592,115,179
Average tax rate*Footnote asterisk 9.94%8.26%8.85%11.30%14.37%25.48%
*Footnote asteriskThe average tax rate is total tax liability divided by taxable income.
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If the federal tax system was changed to a proportional tax rate structure with a tax rate of 17%, calculate the amount of tax liability for 2021 for all taxpayers.
What is the amount and nature of difference from actual tax liability specified in the above table?

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