Originally Posted By u/FuturePowerful At 2025-03-27 10:18:54 AM | Source


  • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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    9 days ago

    Except that is entirely incorrect? It is almost solely because the USA was 50% of the world economy at the time. Restoring the top marginal tax rate to 91% will not return us to prosperity

    • MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca
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      7 days ago

      It was a bit of a one-off because Europe was in rubble post war and lots of money flowed to the US.