"During these...years [post WWII to Reagan], the poorest fifth of Americans saw a 116 percent increase in their incomes. The middle fifth, a 111 percent increase. And the top 5 percent saw an 85 percent increase. All income classes shared in the prosperity of the times when the top marginal income tax rate was above 70 percent."

gdn: With Bernie and a Democratic Congress America could have this again.

Hartmann, Thom (2013-11-12). The Crash of 2016: The Plot to Destroy America--and What We Can Do to Stop It (p. 65). Grand Central Publishing. Kindle Edition.