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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s sad that so many people who likely think of themselves as progressives are so out and out opposed to building an equitable society where people are much closer together in terms of their standards of living.

All of you hate the right wing, but you practically agree with them when it comes to “your” money. We’re never going to fix this country. [/quote]

Posters like this continue to miss OP’s point. It’s about relative tax rates across states. Higher state taxes do nothing to achieve an “equitable” society! Are CA, NYC and Washington DC beacons for equitable society?

I’m agreed with OP. Can’t speak for him/her, but I’m actually fine with higher Federal tax rates (especially doing away with things like the carried interest loophole and increasing estate taxes etc). As a matter of public policy, those could achieve more equitable outcomes.

Higher DC taxes on the highest earners will only drive marginal net outmigration of the highest earners! You cannot achieve “equitable society” via state taxes.

But it is much more convenient for you to call names than it is to try and stretch your mind around concepts that are obviously a bit new to you.[/quote]

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