or just let your government go around in circles pretending to do something
with nice pay, benefits and retirement, on your dime
The Revenue Act of 1935, 49 Stat. 1014, raised federal income tax on higher income levels by introducing the "Wealth Tax". It was a progressive tax that took up to 75 percent of the highest incomes. However, during the same period, Congress also passed the Social Security Act of 1935, which introduced payroll taxes that are often characterized as regressive. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the act into law despite significant opposition from business interests, wealthy individuals, and fiscal conservatives across the political spectrum Continued in Wikipedia