How #Taxes Drive #Inequality
#Stockbuybacks. Sales #taxes. #Loopholes. ... Let's count the ways that #taxreforms to benefit the #rich and big #corporations have exacerbated inequality and drained resources from funding vital #publicprograms.
How Taxes Drive Inequality
Changes in tax policies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations have been a key driver of America’s skyrocketing inequality. While a relative few at the top have gained enormous economic and political clout, the squeeze on public revenue has undercut much-needed public investments and services that benefit ordinary Americans. Reversing that trajectory will require an overhaul of our tax code to ensure everyone pays their fair share.