Resenting the rich
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(Online Debate) Vote on this question:
This house believes that the rich should pay higher taxes.
Do you agree with the motion?
51%voted yes 49%voted no
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Posted by Fabrice Florin - Apr 17, 2009 - 12:52 PM PDT
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Fabrice Florin - Apr 17, 2009 - 12:58 PM PDT
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I wish I'd seen this story when it began more than a week ago, and that I'd followed it all the way through; reading it now, I feel like I'm playing catch up. This is a fascinating interactive debate about wealth and government, one worth conducting in a public forum like this. The two experts were well chosen, background materials and verifiable evidence are accessible, and the reader input was enriching.
Interesting online debate on whether or not the rich should pay higher taxes, with a final vote from Economist readers. The arguments are thoughtful and fairly moderated, and good factual information is provided by readers to support their arguments and shed light on this complex issue.
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