Democrats are going with the Walter Mondale strategy in 2018

By David Freddoso

Published March 7, 2018 7:46pm ET

Democrats are going with the Walter Mondale strategy in 2018 — The new Democratic plan would raise the top income tax rate, resurrect the unlamented Alternative Minimum Tax, and raise the corporate tax rate, similar to promises by former U.S. presidential candidate Walter Mondale to raise taxes if elected. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma) | Barry Thumma

America’s 35 percent corporate tax rate was what made the nation great. That’s why it’s mentioned so many times in our national anthem.

And that’s why, when Republicans pushed their tax reform bill through at Christmas, liberals pretty much lost their minds with a frothing, IQ-destroying rage.

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