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What would Lincoln say about Occupy Wall Street?

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Here’s my best guess.

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I was the first Republican President.

I created the first federal income tax. It was a graduated tax based on ability to pay that required the wealthiest to pay their fair share at a higher rate.

Most Americans didn’t make enough to pay any income tax at all when I was President because that’s fair and just. I also created the estate tax on large inheritances.

In my day, Republican Presidents paid for the wars we fought by taxing the 1% instead of leaving a debt for future generations.

I am the 99%


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