Reaganomics Tax Brackets: Who Was Considered Wealthy?

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Reaganomics significantly reshaped the U.S. tax system, particularly through the Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) of 1981, which lowered the top personal income tax rate from 70% to 50% and reduced other rates by about 23% over three years. This era marked a pivotal shift in tax brackets, influencing the classification of wealth. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding these changes in the context of post-World War II tax policy and invites further exploration of resources that detail the evolution of tax brackets and definitions of wealth during this period. The mention of homework assistance suggests a need for educational resources to better understand these economic policies.
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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

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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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