In These Times

Tax the rich? Absolutely! But -- not just because we need the services it will provide -- but tax the rich because it is a matter of justice. They didn't get rich because they worked harder or are more talented or valuable to society than working people. Dan Quayle asked "why do the good people get punished (with taxes)? This question is very revealing. Wealthy conservatives actually believe they deserve their wealth! They actually believe they earned it! But in fact, they got rich by exploiting other people's labor, so they should give some back. They got rich by exploiting our …

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