Study: Tax Cuts for the Rich Don't Spur Growth

Sep 17, 2012 17:05

Cutting taxes for the wealthy does not generate faster economic growth, according to a new report. But those cuts may widen the income gap between the rich and the rest, according to a new report.A study from the Congressional Research Service -- the non-partisan research office for Congress -- shows that "there is little evidence over the past 65 ( Read more... )

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lotusblue September 18 2012, 01:10:48 UTC
I'm glad to have a straightforward article describing a study from a nonpartisan source about this to show conservative acquaintances.

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improved September 18 2012, 01:14:47 UTC
This is exactly why I posted it lol

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pamuya September 18 2012, 01:52:10 UTC
lol mte

first thing i did was check the source to see if it was from dem ebil libruls

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romp September 18 2012, 03:54:21 UTC
Yeah because pointing out that THIRTY years of saying "trickle down" hasn't worked yet. At what point do they give up?!

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randomtasks September 18 2012, 01:31:23 UTC
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fishphile September 18 2012, 18:12:05 UTC
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