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22. actually it was even worse, the top tax rate in 1988 kicked in for individuals making only $17,850

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 08:49 AM

Jul 2012

and only $29,750 for married couples. Today, those incomes would be equivalent to $33,229 and $55,382 respectively.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/sep/22/barack-obama/barack-obama-says-taxes-are-lower-today-under-reag/

That is an insanely low threshold for the top tier. Even here in Sweden the top tier is only on income over roughly $57,000 for an individual, and $115,000 for married couple.

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