@emptywheel Surprised the audience laughed at his mention of the then-90% top marginal rate -- guess nobody knows that these days.
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@JayCStanley Which is why I'm glad he had that line. Cause otherwise they wouldn't think about it.
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@emptywheel The only problem with a prepared line is if you shoehorn it in. Bernie didn't do that. Totally natural
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@emptywheel first applause line of the nightThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel Nominal tax rate was hegher under Eisenhower, but nobody paid it because of tax loopholes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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