Saturday, June 9, 2012

Surprise: Tax data shows top earners not paying their fair share

Surprise: Tax data shows top earners not paying their fair share
"Less than 21 percent of the 400 highest earners paid the minimum 30 percent tax rate that they would pay under the Buffett rule. This is not just income inequality, it's government-supported income inequality. For the Republican members of Congress blocking the Buffett rule, of course, it's a win-win, with the rich getting richer and the government getting poorer and weaker."