Why do Presidents like Bush insist that their tax cuts be made permanent? I’m sure that when the marginal tax rate was put at 94% back in the 1940s FDR hoped it would be “permanent,” and that didn’t happen. In fact, it dropped to 86% almost immediately, then rose back to 91% in 1951 and …

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I’ve played with every toy mentioned in this article about the death of Richard Knerr. I loved the SuperBall particularly, but the Hula Hoop and the Slip n’ Slide weren’t far behind. Thanks, Mr. Knerr.