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1. That's why we need to return to a top marginal tax rate of 50 percent, just like 1982.

Sat Mar 6, 2021, 06:49 PM

Mar 2021

Adjust the brackets for inflation, of course.

Any income over 300k should be at that 50 pct rate.

Also reinstate the SALT deduction.

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Minimum wage... inflation... the "Six-Figure" Dream Job... [View all] WarGamer Mar 2021 OP

Boosted Taxation is needed... desperately. WarGamer Mar 2021 #2

Wealth redistribution. roamer65 Mar 2021 #4

Put money in the hands of consumers. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #6

I'm not sure how to do it... WarGamer Mar 2021 #9

When you raise wages, people make more money and pay more taxes. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #11

My rule of thumb is to index minimum wage to the price of gas. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #3

Good post and the last line is a poignant (but very true) analogy. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2021 #5

thanks! WarGamer Mar 2021 #7

We are approaching a "breaking point" Baked Potato Mar 2021 #8

Heck, I'm 63, and I'm still waiting for that 6 figure job.... dawg day Mar 2021 #10

+1 leftstreet Mar 2021 #13