Look again, the top bracket was 91% from 1946 until it was lowered to 77% in 1964, after WWII.<p>I&#x27;m not declaring what the best top tax bracket should be, I&#x27;m countering the dismissal of much higher tax brackets as fantasy with facts that they have existed.<p>Today, many countries in Europe have a top income tax bracket at or above 50% plus a VAT of 20-25%.