Yale University: Beliefs about political equality prevent consensus on progressive taxes

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The United States and other wealthy democracies during the past century have rarely responded to rising economic inequality by enacting more progressive tax policies, according to a new study co-authored by Yale political scientist Kenneth Scheve. The study, published in the journal Comparative Political Studies, provides evidence that a widespread belief among voters that government […]