How much money should the government take for income over 100K, 250K, and one million?

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13. just FYI

here's my compilation of tax information

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/hfojvt/169

rates before and after Bush

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/hfojvt/103

in 2001 tax rates for singles were
15% on first $27,050
27.5% up to $65,550
30.5% up to $136,750
35.5% up to $297,350
39.1% for the rest

for married
15% on first $45,200
27.5% up to $109,250
30.5% up to $166,500
35.5% up to $297,350
39.1% for the rest


in 2008 tax rates for singles were
10% on first $8.025
15% up to $32,550
25% up to $78,850
28% up to $164,550
33% up to $357,700
35% for the rest

for married
10% on first $16,050
15% up to $65,100
25% up to $131,450
28% up to $200,300
33% up to $357,700
35% for the rest



Although some of the changes were not due to Bush. For example the 15% rate used to be on the first $27,050 in taxable income and later was on the first $32,550 in income. Not due to Bush, but due to legislation which automatically adjusts the brackets for inflation.