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To: SAJ
IIRC, the beloved LBJ added a 5% surcharge to the income tax, no?
13 posted on 10/17/2003 10:57:21 AM PDT by neverdem (Say a prayer for New York both for it's lefty statism and the probability the city will be hit again)
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To: neverdem
Yes, indeed -- arguably the most unpopular national tax measure of the 20th century. As I recall (sorry, had I more time, I'd look it up), the surcharge only lasted for 4/5 years. A huge political albatross.
25 posted on 10/18/2003 3:32:19 PM PDT by SAJ
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