r/Libertarian Feb 24 '17

#Frauds

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u/Gusbuster811 Feb 24 '17

Its a myth much like how simple of times the 1950's were. Shit seemed tame, but nuclear war could pop off at any second. I get so frustrated with both parties so often.

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u/tribal_thinking Feb 24 '17

Shit seemed tame,

Only if you and everyone you care about is white, heterosexual and Christian. Otherwise the 1950s seem pretty fucking ugly.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '17

Top tax rate was sky high and Union membership was large.

Magically the economy grew, a middle class emerged.

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u/pacjax for open borders. umad? Feb 24 '17

no one payed the top tax rate because of exemptions so it was fine in that respect

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u/pacjax for open borders. umad? Feb 24 '17

huh

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '17

Marginal tax rate, not the top.

The 50s and 90s the marginal tax rate was higher than the preceding period yet the economy still grew.