Somebody Please Tell Elizabeth Warren: Taxes Aren’t Philanthropy
While this may come as a shock to Warren and the media, philanthropy filtered through her plans isn’t philanthropy at all — it’s a political power grab.
No, Rich Americans Don’t Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Poor Americans Do
The most recent CBO data shows that the wealthiest 1 percent pay an average effective rate of 33.3 percent in federal taxes, while the bottom 20 percent pay just 1.7 percent.
Are Red States Tax Takers And Blue States Tax Makers?
Against a national average of $1,935 in intergovernmental spending per American, red states receive just $1,879. Blue states get considerably more, at $2,124 per resident.
Why Seattle Just Adopted An Income Tax They Know Is Illegal
The tax is unconstitutional, illegal, and a lawless usurpation of the people’s direct political power. Notably, this is only a non-exhaustive list of the tax’s legal maladies.