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MapleTreeFarmstead | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Well most of it roadways were built pre 1971. Not sure we would if we had to build them now. Peak fiat world
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Greenheart | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 And the top tax rate was 70% in 1971. That's how the government could pay for everything.

Today, the top tax rate is 33%, and trickle down economics is supposed to fix everything. How's that working out?