Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen

400 Wealthy Americans: Don’t Cut Our Taxes


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The only reason for the Trump “tax reform” bill is that a handful of donors demand it; after all, they invested heavily in Trump and congress expecting a healthy return. But not all in the top five and one percent are on board. Four hundred wealthy Americans signed a letter to congress demanding that they do not cut their taxes. It’s not just do-gooderism, they realize that a strong economy depends on a solid middle class. They point out that good investment decisions are not based on tax rates. The campaign to congress was put together by the Responsible Wealth Project of United for a Fair Economy, and Voices for Progress. Mike Lapham, director of the project, explains clearly how the bill serves only the most short sighted and greedy.
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