Legal Commentary

Progressive Taxation Popular With Americans

By Big Tent Democrat

Progressive taxation is cool again:

Americans want their government to create jobs through spending on public works, investments in alternative energy or skills training for the jobless. They also want the deficit to come down. And most are ready to hand the bill to the wealthy.

A Bloomberg National Poll conducted Dec. 3-7 shows two- thirds of Americans favor taxing the rich to reduce the deficit. [. . .] The appeal of taxes on the wealthy crosses party lines. About half of Republicans back the idea and it is more popular among Democrats and independents.

Tax the rich! Let's do it. Speaking for me only of course.

This is an Open Thread.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on December 10, 2009 (boomark / email).