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b_b · 3838 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why the recovery isn't helping Democrats in the midterm polls
Yes, but it's difficult to address inequality with a serious debate on marginal rates, inheritance tax, and capital gains. Dry as it may be, the public would greatly benefit from a strong lesson in government finance. In it's absence we get sound bites like "American people are tightening their belts, so why shouldn't the government?" And people eat it up.As far as tax policy, I'm not sure you can really create a debate about tax policy when, unfortunately, no one gives a shit (or if they do it's in the wrong direction).