That's like saying it's completely appropriate since it uses the word "tax".
It isn't of course, because we were specifically talking about increasing the rate, not high rates.
BTW I don't believe you about the classroom.
The point is that the existence of the highest rates seemed to have an effect on prices contrary to your theory of the effects of income taxes. I used it to show that your theory is wrong and not consistent with the data.
Why would I lie about not being in the classroom it is nothing to be ashamed of since I respect education and educated people? But I have been a financial analyst for over 25 years not that it is any of your business. I do have degrees in Economics but have not taught.