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Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:00 AM

Why Democrats are afraid to raise taxes on the rich

Could it have something to do with the recent affection of hedge-fund managers for the Democratic Party?
By Robert Reich

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  • Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:08 PM

    Better late than never

    Is this the same Robert Reich who sat idly by while this dramatic income and wealth inequality really got rolling during the Clinton years? Nothing like a little "free trade" to wipe out our manufacturing base and most of the middle class.

    Skepticism aside, all of the proposals are great. Maybe a personal CO2-emissions quota would make the taxes a little more palatable for the uber-rich; when your money won't buy airline tickets or heat the 20,000 square-foot house, who needs it?

    —human power Read human power's other letters

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