They are close now? Keep in mind, the top tax rate was 70% or greater up until
1981. Heck, during our industrialization period in which we saw some of our greatest economic gains the rate was 91% for the top bracket. Look, I'm not advocating a return to those tax rates but I think there is a gospel assumption by some is always a net positive. There is one things you can be sure of, lowering the top tax rate from 70% (1980) to 39.5% (1987) drove 2 things:
1. A massive escalation in our national debt.
2. Massively increased the wealth disparity between the poor an the rich.
It's time we find a better happy medium to pay for the government we clearly want.