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Later Roosevelt raised the top marginal rate to 79 percent for income above $5 million, and during World War II he raised the top rate to 94 percent, dropping the threshold to $200,000 ($3.7 million in current dollars).
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Roosevelt raised top marginal rate to 79 percent for income above $5 million. During World War II he raised top rate to 94 percent dropping threshold to $200000 ($3.7 million in current dollars).
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{
    "event": "World War II",
    "person": "Franklin Roosevelt",
    "tax_rate": "94 percent",
    "income_threshold": "$200,000"
}
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September 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM (2 days ago)
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September 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM (2 days ago)

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https://newrepublic.com/article/196176/trump-billionaires-america-wealth-inequality

This analysis examines the shift in American wealth inequality from the Great Compression to the Great Divergence, highlighting the role of policy changes and corporate influence.

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