In 1952, corporate taxes were 6.1% of GDP; in 2009, corporate taxes were 1% of GDP

50 Amazing Numbers About the Economy
By Morgan Housel
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2011

...In 1952, corporate taxes were 6.1% of GDP, and employment taxes were 1.8% of GDP.

In 2009, corporate taxes were 1% of GDP, and employment taxes were 6.3% of GDP...