And a third of the people from the second-highest group made it to the top bracket.

But there is no doubt players outside the top bracket would back strike action all the way.

To win in the top bracket is an achievement.

In those states, however, the top brackets start at income levels well under $500,000.

It's true that one item, the reduction in the tax rate on the top bracket, is a bit smaller than the administration wanted.

California's income tax is already among the highest in the country, with a top bracket of 9.3 percent.

The tax break can be significant, especially for people in the top brackets.

For people in the top bracket, the maximum would be $579.

"Why don't you just increase the top bracket in the income tax a little more?"

The top bracket (on income above $2 million) was raised from 15% to 67%.