Reaganomics Tax Brackets: Who Was Considered Wealthy?

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The discussion centers on the impact of Reaganomics on tax brackets, specifically identifying who was classified as wealthy during this period. The Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) of 1981 significantly altered the personal tax code by reducing the top tax rate from 70% to 50%, along with an approximate 23% reduction in all other rates over three years. This reform marked the most substantial changes to the tax system since World War II, reshaping the financial landscape for high-income earners.

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  • Understanding of the Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) of 1981
  • Familiarity with U.S. tax brackets and classifications
  • Knowledge of historical tax policy changes post-World War II
  • Basic comprehension of Reaganomics principles
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  • Research the full implications of the Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) on income distribution
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  • Analyze the long-term effects of Reaganomics on wealth inequality
  • Explore comparative tax policies from other administrations for broader insights
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Can any tell me, or point me to a site, or whatever about how reaganomics divided people up into various tax brackets. Specifically, who was considered wealthy?
 
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The most important changes to the personal tax code since the World War II rate increases were made during the Reagan administration in the 1980s. In 1981, the Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) reduced the top rate by almost 30 percent—from 70 to 50 percent—and all other rates by approximately 23 percent over a three-year period.
Taken from; http://www.tcf.org/Publications/Basics/Tax/History.html

You might also try;

http://www.cato.org/dailys/6-06-97.html

http://www.ncpa.org/ba/ba158.html
 
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Sorry if I am wrong but since the topic is Reagan HOMEWORK help shouldn't this be in the HOMEWORK help section?
 

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