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Some thoughts on taxation

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imageWhat is an ideal tax rate? Do you know that the peak tax rate in 1944-45 was 94%? Do you know till 1913 the federal tax rate was below 2%, before the 16th amendment to US constitution gave wide range of powers to congress to tax the citizens? Does tax cuts really inspire growth?

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November 18, 2008 at 10:31 pm