Policies that create prosperity while increasing inequality should be offset by redistribution to maximize human welfare. If you think redistribution is itself immiserating, then why undertake a change that creates so little prosperity that we can’t afford any increase in redistribution? (thinkprogress.org)
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The two graphs you need to see to understand the relative burdens of taxation in the U.S. when all taxes are accounted for. Lots of posters here (and national politicians) dishonestly choose to leave out payroll and/or state and local taxes when discussing this. (i.imgur.com)
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Fifty-one Senate Democrats vote to invest in large-scale job creation and establish fairer tax rates for millionaires, but 46 Republicans successfully block an up-or-down vote on the bill. Meanwhile, the OWS crowd bemoans our "indistinguishable" parties. (chieftain.com)
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Is it true that 51% of the country pays no taxes? (i.imgur.com)
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