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"[T]he National Government should impose a graduated inheritance tax, and, if possible, a graduated income tax. The man of great wealth owes a peculiar obligation to the State, because he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government."  --President Theodore Roosevelt in his Sixth Address to Congress, 3 December, 1906

"42"..... as in raise the tax rate on the top 1-1/2% to  between 42 and 45%.

     As I've said repeatedly, I think that ending Supply Side Economics is one of the most important things we could do for our times.  In the 40+ years that it has mostly dominated, things have not "trickled down"... the wealth has concentrated further up.  Although this is an opinion piece, my education and experience mean I'm not a novice in this area, either.

  Take a look at how much good could be done if we change this: 

What Could Raising Taxes on the 1% Do? Surprising Amounts

     People further up the economic ladder complain that about 47% of our populace pays no taxes at all.  Well, maybe if things were shaken up somewhat, more of them would move further up the ladder and pay taxes! 

Keep On...

"Believe you can, and you are halfway there."  ---Theodore Roosevelt; at Harvard, on 28 June, 1905.  (Harvard University was his alma mater)