Manánguri on Nostr: And the top tax rate was 70% in 1971. That's how the government could pay for ...
And the top tax rate was 70% in 1971. That's how the government could pay for everything.
Today, the top tax rate is 33%, and trickle down economics is supposed to fix everything. How's that working out?
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