A remarkable piece on how Jimmy Carter’s tax defeat led to massive inequality.
Carter campaigned on taxing the “idle rich.” He wanted the same tax on capital gains and income.
Instead a grassroots biz effort beat him—and the wealthy got much richer.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/how-1978-shifted-power-in-america-and-laid-the-groundwork-for-our-current-political-moment
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2024-01-17 00:38:14
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