I get that there are questions about the possible usefulness of such info. Though it is true that there are people out there for whom presenting such an argument is a waste of time, I would respectfully ask that assumptions about a potential audience or my judgment of that audience not be the issue.
B, when I read your question I thought of it in context of white privilege and racial justice issues. Have you seen the book _Economic Apartheid in America_? There are some great graphics that illustrate inequalities in wealth inheritance and distribution. It doesn't have much specifically on progressive taxation, just more or less paints a picture of the inequities, almost takes outrage for granted and then discusses strategies for correction. Here are the folks who put it out: http://www.faireconomy.org/ Here is a section from their site called "Winning Responses to Tough Tax Questions": http://www.faireconomy.org/econ/state/Talking_Taxes/index.html
This is my first post to the list after lurking for 6 months or so... guess I'm feeling brave this morning.
Terry
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> you're well intentioned; and i respect that. if the person won't
> listen to you, what makes you believe sound, reasonable analysis in
> whatever form will make a difference?
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> a flat tax is the most regressive tax there is. if a person can't see
> that, or doesn't care, i'd assume their perspectives are quite limited.
> these people are insufferable bores; along with that, they are
> self-satisfied and quite content with inequities.
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> R
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> At 09:12 PM 8/4/2004, you wrote:
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>> Joanna wrote:
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>> "You think a wise essay will satisfy a greedy infant?"
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>> No. These people have a sense of entitlement that puts
>> any others' to shame. I know that they have it all
>> worked out in their heads that they are deserving of
>> whatever-the-hell they have, and that nothing will
>> change that, but I would at least like to be able to
>> present them with some sound, reasonable analysis,
>> that lets them know not all demands on the rich are
>> born out of simple "sour grapes" or "losers' envy." In
>> other words, I'd like to show this person there exists
>> some sort of sound reasoning behind progressive
>> taxation, whether they agree with it or not.
>>
>> B
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