Government
Dec. 13, 2011
Re-examining the merits of class welfare
Is class warfare inherently objectionable, and are the wealthy truly the engine of America's economy?
Konrad Moore
Public Defender, Kern County Public Defender's Office
Raise taxes on the rich. The idea is routinely derided as promoting "class warfare," which threatens to send so-called job creators into hibernation. But are the underlying assumptions valid? Is class warfare inherently objectionable, and are the wealthy truly the engine of America's economy? The answers to these questions are not as self-evident as some may believe, and if critically assessed threaten the foundation of many conservative values.
Consider for a moment the history ...
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