Tony Thompson
@awt.pm
Citizen Advocate. Local food. Global Sustainability. Girl dad. Data scientist. Prefers clean water. 4th gen on the family farm. Faith must extend, not contradict, reason. Running for Iowa Senate. PhD with universal curiosity.
You found me! Thanks for the kind words. Hope to earn a reputation of “fighter for the common good” while maintaining “nice guy”!!
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
You found me! Thanks for the kind words. Hope to earn a reputation of “fighter for the common good” while maintaining “nice guy”!!
Hope to see one some day!!
August 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Hope to see one some day!!
Thank you! And Yes. We. Are!
August 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Thank you! And Yes. We. Are!
We need to talk more about this, especially in the context of Iowa's flat income tax. [end 🧵]
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We need to talk more about this, especially in the context of Iowa's flat income tax. [end 🧵]
This data provides context for the marginal tax rates in the 1940's to 1970's. Those wealthy folks were taxed at high rates, which encouraged them to leave money in businesses... to research and innovate. And the money they did pay in taxes kept the rest of people from falling through the cracks.
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This data provides context for the marginal tax rates in the 1940's to 1970's. Those wealthy folks were taxed at high rates, which encouraged them to leave money in businesses... to research and innovate. And the money they did pay in taxes kept the rest of people from falling through the cracks.
At the same time, the wealthiest 10 percent has so much extra wealth beyond what they need for day-to-day living... and it continues to generate additional wealth.
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
At the same time, the wealthiest 10 percent has so much extra wealth beyond what they need for day-to-day living... and it continues to generate additional wealth.