On the recordMay 11, 2011
Adam Smith said the taxes on the rich should be not just the same percentage as taxes on the middle and the poor, but a higher percentage.
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congress.govAdam Smith said the taxes on the rich should be not just the same percentage as taxes on the middle and the poor, but a higher percentage.
Reich explains Adam Smith's view on progressive taxation.
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