a few decades ago, the US taxed the 1% at up to 90% Almost six decades ago. (Meanwhile, it was 95% in England). The original driver of reducing rates in the U

a few decades ago, the US taxed the 1% at up to 90% Almost six decades ago. (Meanwhile, it was 95% in England). The original driver of reducing rates in the US? John F. Kennedy. There's a great speech he gave before The Commonwealth Club on this very subject; audio is available online.