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Nick Szaboยท2025-11-12 02:50
RT Brad Smith (@CommishSmith)Did the Conservative movement flop, as many right-oriented populists claim? Just a few policy examples:In 1980, 1 state had a "shall issue" concealed carry law. Today "shall issue" (or no permit) is the rule in all 50 states.In 1980, the top marginal income tax bracket was 70%. Today it is 37%. Rates are lower in all income brackets.In 1980, there was no indexing of income tax brackets for inflation. Today there is.In 1980, the Soviets were on the march in the cold war. Today, C ...