Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981

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Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	ERTA
Date	1981
Location	United States
Context	Laffer curve

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inheritance income tax supply-side economics Judiciary Act of 1801 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Brady Law Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Tax Reform Act of 1986 Communications Decency Act Alien Tort Claims Act Wilderness Act Copyright Act of 1790

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