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Old 04-07-11, 08:55 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by mookiemookie View Post
I don't think he's arguing the point that it's fair, but it certainly does poke holes in the "the solution to everything, including unemployment, is to lower taxes" argument.
How does raising taxes improve business conditions and encourage employment?

Regardless, a 93% tax bracket does not mean anyone ever paid anything remotely close to 93%.

The year John Kerry ran he paid an effective rate of ~15%. His top marginal rate was 39%.
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