In the 50s & part of the 70s in the US that was solidly middle class in America. But what are the current tax rates? in Russia currently?
“The flat tax rate of 13% was introduced in Russia in 2001 at the beginning of Putin’s first term. From 2021, a rate of 15% was introduced for Russians with income exceeding 5 million roubles.”
The “new” tax would affect top 3.6% to a flat 18%.
Sounds pretty damn good to me paying about 65% of my yearly income to fed, state, local, gas, sales, etc.