Golf Snack #1: Mixed Nuts. Walnuts, pecans, cashews, peanuts, almondsâ¦ all are great choices for a snack on the course. They provide a lot of energy, protein, and keep you feeling full. Theyâre also easy to store (in a ziplock bag, tupperware case, or jar) and keep in your golf bag.
Those who pass certain income thresholds pay higher rates on the income ABOVE those thresholds. The IRS has a surprisingly handy example. For 2012, unmarried individuals can generally expect their federal tax bill to look like this: Currently, the top rate is sitting at that 35 percent you see above. On Mondayâs NewsHour, we examine the history of what Americaâs richest have paid over the years.
But that's only the general level of taxation -- what about the top rate? Although the top rate for income taxes was 70 percent under Carter (where it had always been, since Kennedy), Carter gave the rich the most sacred tax cut they hold dear: a capital gains tax cut in 1978, from 39 to 28 percent. Thus, Carter gave the rich their first tax cut in 15 years.