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20. Did JFK lower the rate to 50% or was it 70%?

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Sat Dec 26, 2020, 04:22 PM

Dec 2020

The top rate was about 90% during Eisenhower years.

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Does the Democratic Party need to return to a platform of .....? [View all] kentuck Dec 2020 OP

If there's a lesson, it's to be light on platform. The less ammunition OnDoutside Dec 2020 #1

It seems to work for Republicans. kentuck Dec 2020 #3

To be fair, it's what Rick Wilson has been saying over the last year OnDoutside Dec 2020 #17

I tend to agree with that approach. kentuck Dec 2020 #18

Yes, we know Democrats want to move America on, so hopefully OnDoutside Dec 2020 #38

Biden did DownriverDem Dec 2020 #30

True, but most people wouldn't consider themselves rich and they OnDoutside Dec 2020 #37

When did it leave it? FBaggins Dec 2020 #2

I don't buy that argument. kentuck Dec 2020 #4

Doesn't much matter whether you "buy" it or not FBaggins Dec 2020 #6

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You're blaming the Republican tax cut on the Democrats and our platform? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #13

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Reconciliation bills bypass the filibuster FBaggins Dec 2020 #47

And yet I have read at du hundreds of times questionseverything Dec 2020 #49

No contradiction there FBaggins Dec 2020 #51

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Yes, the American public is being played by the GOP and it is nothing new. walkingman Dec 2020 #5

Interesting to note that in the 1950s Americans paid a LOT more tax than today. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #7

1950's america way different than the 2020's america on all fronts beachbumbob Dec 2020 #10

Not just the rates, but where the brackets fell JHB Dec 2020 #12

Just A Caution ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #19

Did JFK lower the rate to 50% or was it 70%? kentuck Dec 2020 #20

Both, I Think ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #21

I know that. George Romney averaged just under 37% over the 12 years for which he... JHB Dec 2020 #27

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It's definitely the elephant in the room few politicians are willing to take on. jalan48 Dec 2020 #32

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I'd phrase the argument differently, but that would be a consequence JHB Dec 2020 #16

Defense budget didn't stop the hack Bobstandard Dec 2020 #23

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Reverse Republican tax cuts. Nululu Dec 2020 #26

These are our grandfathers' Republicans. Marcuse Dec 2020 #28

The Goldwater warning was nice, but missed the real villain Bucky Dec 2020 #40

What about a wealth tax, a transaction tax, and a value-added tax? erronis Dec 2020 #29

Did you forget the sarcasm smilie? Progressive Dems have been calling for this kind of change Ford_Prefect Dec 2020 #31

If we control both houses, Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #33

Exactly! kentuck Dec 2020 #50

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Reminds me of the goofy stuff Ron Paul used to say.... tritsofme Dec 2020 #43

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Looks like more Ron Paul gold-bug loonies. tritsofme Dec 2020 #48

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How about a progressive tax on long term capital gains Sewa Dec 2020 #53

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