Makes sense. Wonder why they chose the last 40 years, or since 1980?
Reagan SLASHED the tax rate in the 80s from 70% to 50%. In the 60s, it was up to 91%!!
How do current federal individual income tax rates and brackets compare historically?
taxfoundation.org
But rates don't t really matter ... the current system still confiscatory, guilty until proven innocent, and a method to control the masses. Imagine keeping 100% of your check!!! With that, imagine keeping ALL of the "employer contributions" ... with that alone, most people would get ~7% raise. Imagine never having to keep receipts. Imagine all the resources we'd save by eliminating agencies like the IRS.
If someone is intellectually honest, there is no better way for WE THE PEOPLE than a consumption tax. The other methods are for
illegal gov't grift, money laundering, and kickbacks/pork.