Archive: Tax Policy
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WCP: Equal Opportunity Is Not Enough
There has been no shortage of explanations and proposed solutions to America’s growing class divide. A recent effort by Richard Reeves’ Dream Horders expands blame from the top 1% to the top 20% of incomes for manipulating the system to benefit their children. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Jack Metzgar critiques Reeves’ solutions for reflecting classist attitudes and neglecting transformational policies to generate shared prosperity.
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WCP: It Is Rigged … and We Must Revolt
One of the most frequently heard claims in this election cycle is that the political system in the United States — and more recently the Presidential election itself — is rigged against ordinary Ame
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Chasing Tax Cheats to Create Jobs: Why Don’t We Do That?
Each year $400 billion in personal and business taxes are left uncollected due to inadequate enforcement capacity. Hiring more IRS auditors is both good policy and good politics, writes Jack Metzgar
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WCP: Class War and Tax Policy
When it comes to tax policy, details matter. Yet candidates often get away with misrepresenting the economic impact of their preferred policies. In this week's Working-Class Perspectives post, Jack
Category: Visiting Scholars