George W. Bush came into office strongly committed to __________
a. raising the top marginal rate to 35 percent
b. raising tax rates in an effort to compromise with the Democrats
c. restructuring rates to just three bracketsâ€"10, 28, and 35 percent
d. lowering taxes
Answer: d
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