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2016-08-17 Economy

Inequality Is a Distraction. The Real Issue Is Growth

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-17 10:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 middle-class incomes are also at historic highs

Bull$hit.

And there's a lot less of them, too.

Posted by gorb 2016-08-17 11:41|| 2016-08-17 11:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Right - Create wealth
Left - Distribute what we've got

Posted by Iblis 2016-08-17 11:59|| 2016-08-17 11:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Confuses wealth and income.

Taxing wealth is notoriously difficult. Even capital gains isn't really a wealth tax in times of low inflation.

Posted by phil_b 2016-08-17 22:30|| 2016-08-17 22:30|| Front Page Top

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